Extreme Hitzeexposition ist mit einer höheren Prävalenz von Depressionen und Angstzuständen verbunden | Die Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass mit zunehmender Anzahl von Tagen mit Temperaturen über 100 Grad Fahrenheit auch die Zahl der gemeldeten psychischen Probleme tendenziell steigt.

>New research conducted at the state level provides evidence that exposure to extreme heat is linked to a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety across the United States. The findings suggest that as the number of days with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit increases, the rates of reported mental health issues also tend to rise. This study was published in the [Journal](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.12.015) of Psychiatric Research.

>“We were motivated to conduct this study because we both have an interest in the topic of climate change,” said study authors Dale Pendleton, a clinical resource coordinator at Rush University Medical Center and Aneta Kwak, a manager of division operations at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

>“During the period of choosing a topic, California just experienced significant wildfires and most of the United States just finished an extreme polar vortex so climate change was a relevant topic. We also had a strong interest of weather and climate change prior for many years.”

>“Nevertheless, our current presidential cabinet has expressed the debate about whether climate change does exist. With these issues at hand, we were eager to dive into the issue of climate change. We also expressed interest in the topic of mental health, from previous classes that covered topics of mental health. With that said we decided to combine the study of mental health and climate change.”

So funny, I feel better when it’s above the 25-30 degrees Celsius, probably my upper limit is between the 35-40, but mostly due to interrupted sleep . My depression symptoms increase with lower temperatures. So this is probably no absolute truth.
I wonder if there is a etniscity correlation.

The increasingly hot days in Europe where air conditioning is non-existent makes me hate Summer.

I become very irritated and depressed – not to mention depleted from the constant sweating.

Some people seem to handle it well, but not me.

This is interesting. I wonder how it matches up with suicide rates by state.