Impact of heatwaves on depression and anxiety in India: A time-series analysis.

Murali M R, Rahul Tiwari, Gayathri Priyadarshini R S, Heena Dixit Tiwari, Prashant M C, Tohid Ali, Afroz Kalmee Syed

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Murali M RDepartment of Psychiatry, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Rahul TiwariDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Gayathri Priyadarshini R SDepartment of Pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, BIHER University, Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Heena Dixit TiwariProgramme Officer, Blood Cell, Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, India.

Prashant M CDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Tohid AliDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Afroz Kalmee SyedDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Writing and Publications, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Climate change has intensified heatwaves in India, yet their impact on psychiatric hospitalizations remains underexplored. We conducted a two-year time-series research (2022-2023) at a tertiary care hospital, examining daily admissions for depression and anxiety against meteorological data. Hence, a total of 4,320 psychiatric admissions were recorded, including 1,750 for depression and 2,570 for anxiety. Data shows that heatwave days were associated with modest but significant increases in admissions for both conditions. Women and older adults were more vulnerable. Integrating mental health into heat action plans is warranted.

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anxietydepressionHeatwaveshospitalizationIndia

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PMID41908004

DOI10.6026/973206300214301

PMCPMC13018346

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