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The designed environment has a profound effect on the way the brain develops and on subsequent health issues (both mental and somatic). The physical environment is a constant source of perceptual stimuli, and the brain is constantly engaged in turning experience into grey matter. This article discussed this dynamic and what designers can do about their considerable influence on health.

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This is an innovation platform for architectural design. It bridges the space between design and medicine.

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This page is a summary of: The Designed Environment and How it Affects Brain Morphology and Mental Health, HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal, November 2015, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1937586715609562.
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