The mental health emergency of heatwaves: Implications for Australian policy, clinical practice and social support

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As climate change drives more frequent and severe heatwaves, its impacts on population mental health are becoming increasingly evident. Extreme heat is associated with increased psychological distress, aggression, suicide, and mental health-related service use. The risks are further heightened among people with pre-existing mental illness, due to physiological, social, and medication-related factors. Drawing on a rapid survey of Australian state and national heat-health policies, this perspective highlights the gap in integrating mental health into heatwave responses and outlines actionable recommendations to embed mental health within preparedness and response policies, clinical care, and community-based strategies in a warming climate.

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