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Those with pre-existing health conditions may be at increased risk of mental health impacts associated with extreme weather.
Concern about climate change and extreme weather events are already contributing to a number of common mental health conditions.
Some occupational groups may be at increased risk of mental health impacts associated with extreme weather.
A resource designed to support policymakers and others in using the Policy Stress-testing tool described in the Futures Toolkit.
The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report highlights how climate change intensifies and increases the frequency of extreme weather. This page provides key takeaways from the HECC report, specifically on the hazard: heat.
Some mental health medications increase sensitivity to hot weather, which is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, impacting wellbeing.
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Research among poor households shows how distrust causes serious problems and how approaches tailored to local contexts can mitigate these
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