Harmful Health Impacts of Heavy Metals and Behavioral Changes in Humans

Ayesha Baig; Shehzad Ahmad Sial; Muhammad Qasim; Aisha Ghaffar; Qudrat Ullah; Sameea Haider; Shamaim Fatima; Laila Shawal; Nimra Ather

doi:10.55927/ijaea.v3i2.10431

Authors

Ayesha Baig College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Shehzad Ahmad Sial Department of Environmental Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab
Muhammad Qasim Department of Environmental Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab
Aisha Ghaffar Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab
Qudrat Ullah Department of Environmental Science, Government College University Faisalabad
Sameea Haider National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab
Shamaim Fatima Department of Food Science and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bahawalpur
Laila Shawal Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar
Nimra Ather Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijaea.v3i2.10431

Keywords:

Heavy Metals, Harmful Effects, Behavior, Humans

Abstract

Heavy metal pollution not only affects the environment but also the behavior of people who are greatly dependent on their surrounding environment for their survival. There are both natural and anthropogenic sources of heavy metals but their pollution by manmade activities are quite faster than natural sources. A person gets exposed to heavy metals by four major exposure pathways i.e. inhalation, ingestion, dermal exposure and injection. After exposure to heavy metals, internal normal body functions of an individual gets disturbed. This in turn alters the human behavior from normal to an abnormal state. Various behavioral changes are associated with heavy metals exposure such as depression, anxiety, irregular heartbeats, stress, decrease in strength and power, lack of confidence, restlessness, lack of tolerance and aggressions among the individuals and the society as a whole. This review entails the information regarding sources of heavy metals, exposure pathways and health effects of heavy metals resulting in behavioral changes in humans.

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