EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS AS A RISK FACTOR FOR INTERNALISED DISORDERS DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this article is to present a review of the various risk factors and neural correlates associated with the development of internalizing disorders, specifically anxiety and depressive disorders. We emphasize the contribution of exposure to environmental contaminants, mainly lead, methylmercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, in the development of internalizing disorders.