- Rising temperatures are linked to a growing number of mental and behavioural disorders, according to a new Australian study.
- High temperatures are already contributing to thousands of cases of poor mental health each year, from anxiety to schizophrenia, the study published in Nature Climate Change on Monday says.
- Heat contributes to the loss of over 8,450 healthy life years annually in Australia, and this figure could rise by almost 50 per cent by 2050 as the climate changes.
- Young people (15-44) are particularly vulnerable to heat-related mental health impacts.
- Effective adaptation measures, such as improved housing and early warning systems, could significantly mitigate the projected increase, researchers say.
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