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Therefore, understanding the various aspects of urban life that influence mental health is crucial. We explored the perspectives on urban mental health of local professionals who are working within the field of mental health and policy in urban settings. Since this group of stakeholders has the professional capacity to shape the way mental health is addressed at the local level, it is particularly important to understand how they conceptualize urban mental health and what factors they see as key contributors to mental health among urban residents. We conducted 51 semistructured interviews with stakeholders in five European cities\u2014Brasov, Ljubljana, Oxford, Riga, and Rotterdam. Local researchers analyzed the interview transcripts using the reflexive thematic analysis approach and then synthesized the themes across cities to identify key factors influencing urban mental health according to the local stakeholders. 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