Mental health during the heat wave

A heat wave is affecting parts of the U.S., including much of the Southwest, through the Southeast and parts of Europe. When temperatures soar, it’s not just the heat that can take a toll on our mental health and well-being

“A study of over 2 million people found an increased visit rate or incident of people going to the emergency department with psychiatric and mental health-related concerns during periods of high heat,” says Dr. Robert Bright, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist. “It showed a higher level of visits for substance abuse, anxiety, mood disorders, and even people with schizophrenia had an increased incidence of distress or issues with their illness, bringing them to the emergency department.”
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