HOW BUILT ENVIRONMENT SHAPES THE MENTAL HEALTH

Nida Jawad; Dr . Masha Asad Khan

doi:10.46662/jass.v8i2.241

Nida Jawad COMSATS UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD
Masha Asad Khan Applied Psychology Department Kinnaird College for Women Lahore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46662/jass.v8i2.241

Keywords: Design, Surroundings, Mental Disorders, Interior Design, Environment

Abstract

Architecture is all about understanding the impact of design on satisfaction, mental health and general wellbeing . “We shape our building and building shape us”, mused Winston Churchill in 1943 while considering the repair of the bomb-ravaged House of Commons. Built Environment has a significant impact on health and well-being. Unsatisfactory spatial relations and low quality of built environment may cause numerous stressors and reflect in users’ health, both in their physical conditions as well as mental health problems. In this article the different mental health problems and their possible solutions with built environment planning are reviewed and discussed. This article also focuses on to develop a more holistic approach that encourages mental health and help patients live happier and healthier life.