Is there an association between hot weather and poor mental health outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Liu, Jingwen; M. Varghese, Blesson; Hansen, Alana; Xiang, Jianjun; Zhang, Ying; Dear, Keith; Gourley, Michelle; Driscoll, Timothy; Morgan, Geoffrey; Capon, Anthony; Bi, Peng

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2021.106533

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Is there an association between hot weather and poor mental health outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in Environment International • Mar 30, 2021

Authors:

Jingwen Liu

Blesson M. Varghese

Alana Hansen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mental health is an important public health issue globally. A potential link between heat exposure and mental health outcomes has been recognised in the scientific literature; however, the associations between heat exposure (both high ambient temperatures and heatwaves) and mental health...

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Mental health

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