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Scoping review highlights the link between bed bug infestations and mental health outcomes in affected individuals.
The inspiration for this scoping review article originated when the first five authors (R. A., Y. S., L. F. C., J. D., and J. K.) were all fellows in a training program focused on social determinants of mental health, under the direction of the last author (K. M.). As part of this fellowship, we had the opportunity to explore a wide range of social determinants, and to reflect upon the complexity that underlies the development of mental health concerns. One important topic that we discussed was that of housing and the links between living conditions and mental health. It was during this discussion that we began to focus upon the specific issue of bed bug infestations.
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