miércoles, 15 de octubre de 2014

Pesticide Use by Farmers Linked to High Rates of Depression, Suicides

Pesticide Use by Farmers Linked to High Rates of Depression, Suicides

 Farming can be a stressful job. But experts say that some of the
chemicals used to control pests may make matters worse by changing
farmers’ brain chemistry.

 

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spraying pesticide. Research suggests that pesticides applied by
farmers and their workers may alter brain chemicals. (Photo via Shutterstock)