ArticleHealth science reports2023
High temperatures on mental health: Recognizing the association and the need for proactive strategies-A perspective.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Association of Indoor Temperature Level and Mental Health Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Pooled it
- Impacts of extreme temperatures on mood disorders: A systematic review.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2025Pooled it
- Heat, menstruation, and mental health in adolescence and young adulthood: Understudied in climate-health research.Dialogues in health · 2026Review
- Early-Life Experiences as Moderators of the Relationship Between Extreme Heat and Alcohol Consumption among Older Adults: Quantitative Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- High heat exposure and climate anxiety among rural women in Tamil Nadu: health and social impacts.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Regional variations in emergency care vulnerability to summer heat.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Occupational heat risk perceptions and behavioral adaptation strategies among construction and welding workers in Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Ambient temperature and pediatric seizure hospitalization: a time-stratified analysis in a national dataset.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Alcohol and substance use in extreme environment temperatures exposures, neural mechanisms, coping mechanisms, substance use disorders, and increased hospital visits.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- Women's mental health: current status and evolutionary perspectives.Evolutionary human sciences · 2026Review
- Environmental health during extreme heat: challenges for the practice of safe physical activity in childhood and adolescence.Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Review
- A review of safety risk management and optimization strategies for physical education classes in Chinese schools in heat-stress environments.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Metabolic regulation of behavior by the intestinal enzyme FMO-2.Science advances · 2025Article
- Association of fine particulate matter and wet-bulb globe temperature with depression incidence in a community-based longitudinal study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Too Hot to Ignore: The Escalating Health Impact of Heatwaves in Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The Impacts of Housing Conditions on the Cardiopulmonary and Neurobehavioral Responses of Mice to High Temperature and Wildfire Smoke.Environmental science & technology · 2025Article
- Urban Microclimates and Their Relationship with Social Isolation: A Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- A Critical Gap in Addressing Mental Health in Heat-Health Action Plans Worldwide.Current environmental health reports · 2025Review
- Development of the equivalent air temperature index (EATI) among male workers under hot and dry and hot and humid climatic conditions.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Extreme heat impacts on daily life and adaptive behaviours captured through lived experience.Environmental research letters : ERL [Web site] · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Aims: The influence of temperature on various aspects of daily life is often underestimated, and its effects on mental health are not widely recognized. Understanding and addressing the relationship between temperature and mental well-being is crucial in the context of climate change and rising global temperatures. This perspective aimed to investigate the effects of high temperatures on mental health and identify proactive strategies to mitigate these effects. Methods: This perspective adopted a twofold approach, including a comprehensive literature review and socioecological framework. The literature review involved extensive searches across Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus to identify relevant, peer-reviewed articles, and reports from diverse disciplines. Results: The perspective emphasized the significance of recognizing heat stress and its consequences on mental well-being. Chronic heat stress can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. Vulnerable populations include, the very young, older adults, and individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions. Socioeconomic factors can further exacerbate vulnerability, highlighting the need for tailored strategies to manage mental health challenges during high temperatures. Additionally, the article identified and discussed proactive coping strategies to minimize both the psychological and physical impacts of heat stress. Mindfulness, stress management techniques, and therapy are suggested as effective means for individuals to manage psychological distress. Conclusion: Implementing preventive measures are essential steps in promoting mental wellness in high temperatures. Proactive strategies by addressing the physiological and psychological effects of heat and considering the specific needs of vulnerable populations can help individuals and communities navigate the challenges posed by rising temperatures and promote resilience and preserve their mental well-being.
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