'Only going to get worse': Extreme heat linked to rise in mental health disorders
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Young Australians are most at risk, according to new research by the University of Adelaide.

Lead author Professor Peng Bi said the impact of climate change on mental health was “only going to get worse” without action.

“From mild distress to serious conditions like schizophrenia, rising temperatures are making things harder for millions,” he said.

High temperatures, according to the report, contributed to an annual loss of 8,459 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) between 2003 and 2018.

A new study led by a team at the University of Adelaide’s School of Public Health has found the burden of mental and behavioural disorders could increase by almost 50 per cent by 2050.

A reminder to myself as yet anothwr reason why I moved to Northern Tassie from FNQ (via Northern NSW)