As the climate crisis gets worse, we know of farmers whose crops are drying up and people who lose their homes due to rampant wildfires. But there’s another group for whom the climate crisis is a potentially lethal threat — people with mental health […]
Tag: Extreme Heat
How Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health – Psychology Today [2023-08-04]
As rising temperatures continue to break records this summer, it is important to remember that extreme heat affects not just our physical health but also our mental health. Elevated cortisol levels, induced by rising temperatures, can trigger stress responses, making individuals feel moody and […]
More supports needed to protect people with schizophrenia from extreme heat, experts say – CBC News [2023-06-24]
British Columbia’s 2021 heat dome killed people diagnosed with schizophrenia at a higher rate than those with any other chronic illness, according to recent findings from researchers at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). As extreme heat events are forecasted to become more […]
