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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.
This section looks at climate change communication, its emotional impacts and the support options.
Some mental health medications increase sensitivity to hot weather, which is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, impacting wellbeing.
Concern about climate change and extreme weather events are already contributing to a number of common mental health conditions.
Changes to the built and natural environment like housing upgrades, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, can help mental wellbeing and build resilience
Find out about support and specialist mental health services available to veterans.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
There are practical and evidence-based interventions that can help protect mental health against climate change and extreme weather.
Those with pre-existing health conditions may be at increased risk of mental health impacts associated with extreme weather.
Climate change is negatively impacting mental health and wellbeing. These impacts are not distributed equally.
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