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ArticleGlobal health action2026

Mental health burdens, typhoon and structural health inequities: evidence from a global perspective.

Ruoxi Yang, Yu Huang

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Ruoxi YangDepartment of Biology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wuhan Huaxia Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0009-0000-9476-5191
Yu HuangCarbon Neutrality and Climate Change Thrust, Society Hub, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0005-6571-405X

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Abstract

backgroundAgainst the backdrop of accelerating climate change and more frequent extreme weather events, typhoon disasters have become a major challenge to mental health. Based on the Social Determinants of Health theory and integrating the Cumulative Disadvantage Model with Structural Causal Influence analysis, this study evaluates how typhoon exposure affects the burden of mental health disorders and how these effects vary with social structural differences.

objectiveTo investigate the mechanisms linking typhoon exposure to the burden of mental health disorders, and to quantify the moderating roles of macro-level social structural variables.

methodsBy constructing both main effect and year-on-year difference models, combined with structural equation modelling and multinational panel data, this research quantifies the moderating roles of macro-level social variables, including gross national income, Human Development Index, Gini coefficient, government health expenditure, out-of-pocket health spending, educational attainment, and life expectancy.

resultsTyphoons were found to increase prevalence, incidence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) related to mental disorders, with the strongest impact in the 25-34 age group. High income, education, HDI, and public health investment were linked to greater resilience, while low income, high OOP, and high inequality indicated vulnerability. Secondary disaster frequency and the number of people affected acted as mediators, forming a pathway from 'typhoon' to 'social stress' to 'mental disorders.'

conclusionsTyphoon impacts on mental health are shaped by both direct exposure and structural inequalities. Improving socioeconomic conditions, lowering OOP costs, reducing inequality, and increasing public health investment can strengthen psychological resilience and disaster response capacity.

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Cyclonic StormsDisastersHealth Status DisparitiesMental DisordersDisability-Adjusted Life YearsGlobal HealthHumansMental HealthPrevalenceSocioeconomic Disparities in HealthSocioeconomic Factorsextreme climatemental health disorder burdensecondary disastersocial health inequalitytyphoon

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