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Name: Why extreme weather events can have a negative effect on mental well-being
Uploaded: 2023-12-05T07:11:54.815Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: The first ever 'Day of Health' was held at the UN Climate Conference in Dubai, recognising the risks to people’s physical and mental well-being. Experts predict negative mental health effects will only grow as extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, highlighting the importance of grass-roots programs in disaster-struck communities.

Why extreme weather events can have a negative effect on mental well-being

Published 5 December 2023, 4:58 am

The first ever 'Day of Health' was held at the UN Climate Conference in Dubai, recognising the risks to people’s physical and mental well-being. Experts predict negative mental health effects will only grow as extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, highlighting the importance of grass-roots programs in disaster-struck communities.

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