Heat and mental health
Awareness of the challenge of climate change is high. GPs are in an excellent position to identify those at increased risk of poor health outcomes secondary to extreme heat or drought and to prevent or mitigate these outcomes. These responses need to be placed within a broader model of care for best effect.
Authors
- Matthew Barton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8668-1297)
- Valsamma Eapen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6296-8306)
- Anthony Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-4962)
- Michelle Hamrosi
- Lakna Waniganayake
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Westmead Institute for Medical Research (AU)
- South Western Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-07-24-7336
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- H. Lundbeck A/S
- Balnaves Foundation
- Seqirus
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council