Is heatwave making you cranky? Impact of extreme heat on moods; how to deal with it
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is heatwave making you cranky? Impact of extreme heat on moods; how to deal with it

Hindustan Times  

Feeling angrier and more irritable than usual? As per research extreme heat can have a profound effect on your mental health, leading to increased aggression, suicidal behaviour, depressive tendencies and substance use. “Increasing evidence indicates that ambient outdoor temperature could affect mental health, which is especially concerning in the context of climate change,” says a recent meta-analysis published in the journal Lancet. It can literally make your blood boil Gore says scorching summer heat can indeed leave one angry and irritable and one shouldn't take their mental health for granted and take steps to improve it. For these reasons, just like with any disaster, the risk for emotional distress and other mental health concerns is also present during extreme heat waves," she says.

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The unseen effects of climate change on mental health
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The unseen effects of climate change on mental health

The Hindu  

The mercury is soaring across India, with many places reporting unusually high temperature readings. A dubious distinction A study published in 2023 in the journal GeoHealth reported that an extreme heat event in the Canadian province of British Columbia in 2021 affected people with schizophrenia more than those with kidney and heart disease. The study’s authors, of the British Columbia …

Is the heatwave taking a toll on your mood? Here's what you can do
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the heatwave taking a toll on your mood? Here's what you can do

India TV News  

As the scorching heatwave continues to grip many parts of the world, there's no denying that it's taking a toll on our physical health. Here are some tips that may help: Stay hydrated: This may seem like an obvious one, but it's crucial to drink plenty of water during a heatwave. This will not only help you stay cool but …

Climate Change: Yes, Heatwaves Can Worsen Your Mental Health
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate Change: Yes, Heatwaves Can Worsen Your Mental Health

The Quint  

Heatwaves worsen mental health conditions Heatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental health. Humidity and temperature – both of which are changing as a result of human-induced climate change – have been causally linked to a rise in manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder. Fuzzy thinking, aggressive behaviour Heat can also affect the mental health and …

Explained: How heatwave affects your mental health
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: How heatwave affects your mental health

Firstpost  

Mental health experts have suggested that extreme physical exhaustion and restlessness due to high temperatures during a heatwave can lead to depression and anxiety With a severe heatwave scorching large swathes of the country, studies have found it is not unusual to feel anxious, stressed and irritable due to the increased temperatures. “Increases in heat extremes that are related to …

Can heat waves impact your mental health?
2 years, 8 months ago

Can heat waves impact your mental health?

Live Mint  

As the mercury continues to rise across cities and states, many of us can feel the effects of extreme heat in the country. Apart from the impact of such high temperatures on physical health like exhaustion, heatstroke, lethargy, and dehydration, different studies have now recognised the effects of heat waves and extreme heat on mental health. The sixth assessment report …

The troubling ways a heatwave can warp your mind
4 years, 4 months ago

The troubling ways a heatwave can warp your mind

BBC  

The troubling ways a heatwave can warp your mind Reuters Hot weather may increase our levels of aggression by altering our serotonin levels A bit of sunshine can cause many of us to dream of ice cream, sunbathing and beaches, but warm weather can also make us violent, grumpy and depressed. There is plenty of evidence that high temperatures make …

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