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Heat Waves Fuel Mental Health Crisis Amid Climate Change

6/26/2025

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Rising temperatures from heat waves threaten our physical and mental well-being, fueling violence, anxiety, and cognitive decline. The young and elderly are particularly at risk. While awareness of climate change grows, the mental health consequences remain largely overlooked, deepening existing issues and igniting a pervasive sense of "climate angst."

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Story summary

Rising temperatures from heat waves threaten our physical and mental well-being, fueling violence, anxiety, and cognitive decline. The young and elderly are particularly at risk. While awareness of climate change grows, the mental health consequences remain largely overlooked, deepening existing issues and igniting a pervasive sense of "climate angst."