[Housing, natural light and lighting, greenery and mental health].

Studies suggest that light and nature should be seriously considered when building new psychiatric clinics, because of their positive effects on psychiatric recovery.
AIM: To highlight positive and sustainable effects of light and greenery in mental health care.
METHOD: Literature study.
RESULTS: Daylight, artificial light and nature may have a positive influence on recovery and wellbeing of patients and employees in care institutions.
CONCLUSION: Taking light and nature into account in the design of a new psychiatric hospital is highly important. This can facilitate mental health of the users of the building.