Stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health symptoms increase the closer one is to shale gas development. Individuals living near SGD experience environmental stressors including:

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• Noise, light, and vibration that accompanies drilling, often lasting days or weeks at a time 

• Air or water quality changes 

• Uncertainty regarding toxic exposures 

• Increased emissions, noise, dust, and travel delays caused by truck traffic  

• Uncertainty over their health and that of their families 

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Stress in these environments tends to fall into one or more categories: physical stressors, psychological stressors, or psychosocial stressors. Review the below resources for more information around the impact of SGD on mental health.