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Research shows a 1°C temp rise = higher risk of mental health issues: mortality (RR 1.022), morbidity (RR 1.009). Risks are even greater for substance & organic mental disorders. Heatwaves spike hospital visits, especially for vulnerable groups. #Heatwave #MentalHealth
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Psychiatric hospital admissions & emergency visits rise during heatwaves—older adults & those with existing mental health conditions are most at risk. Lower-income communities also face greater impacts. #VulnerablePopulations #ClimateHealth
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Even small temp increases (under 2°C) are linked to higher suicide rates—across both hot & cool regions. Heat = more aggression, irritability, violent crime, and domestic violence. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness
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Robust evidence: rising heat = worse mental health (depression, anxiety, hospitalizations, suicide, aggression). With climate change, these risks will grow—urging targeted public health interventions. #ClimateAction #MentalHealthMatters
Sources:
https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/observatory/evidence/health-effects/mental-health-effects
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/4-effects-heat-mental-health-and-how-protect-yourself-2
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00104-3/fulltext
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/246058/rising-temperatures-associated-with-poorer-mental/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33799230/
https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/observatory/evidence/health-effects/mental-health-effects
@nemo aber das wichtigste ist, daß es eben keine subjektive befindlichkeit oder wertung ist. daher - bei aller kritik an quantitativen methoden - wichtig, das empirisch gesättigt rauszustellen.
z.b. den faktor schlaf bei hitze hatte ich gar nicht auf dem schirm, obwohl das bei mir ein problem ist.
@Odradek Jo, stimmt schon, was du schreibst.
Dieser Schlaf-Faktor ist mir im Privaten sehr aufgefallen. Das sind alles Entwicklungen, die mir größtes Unbehagen bereiten.
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