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But there’s another group for whom the climate crisis is a potentially lethal threat — people with mental health problems such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety. People with certain mental health problems are more at risk for experiencing the dangers of the climate crisis, experts say. Lifestyle habits important for managing mental health symptoms can also take a hit. Warm temperatures can also interfere with sleep, an important factor for managing mental health symptoms, experts said. And climate disasters are certainly a stress.”Homelessness is also high among people with mental health conditions, especially in the schizophrenic population.
Persons: , Robert Feder, , Peter Crank, Joshua Wortzel, Feder, ” Feder, Wortzel, , ” It’s, What’s, ” Wortzel, you’re Organizations: CNN, Psychiatric, Medical Society, Health, , University of Waterloo, Bradley Hospital, Brown University Locations: British Columbia, New Hampshire, Canada, Rhode Island
If you find that the blistering, unrelenting heat is making you anxious and irritable, even depressed, it’s not all in your head. Soaring temperatures can damage not just the body but also the mind. As heat waves become more intense, more frequent and longer, it has become increasingly important to address the impact on mental health, scientists say. “It’s really only been over the past five years that there’s been a real recognition of the impact,” said Dr. Joshua Wortzel, chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s committee on climate change and mental health, which was set up just two years ago. “Our understanding of the basic biology of why this association exists is still in its infancy,” he added.
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