Rising summer temperatures have been shown to have an adverse effect on mood and mental health. Experts explain the mental impact of extreme heat and offer tips on how to keep a cool head.
Summer's soaring temps bring the well-known risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke but they can also take their toll on people's moods and mental health, experts say. Higher temperatures have been linked to an uptick in emergency room visits for mental health conditions and diagnoses, as found in a 2022 study published in