Climate Change and Aging: Implications for Psychiatric Care.

IF 5.5 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY Current Psychiatry Reports Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-30 DOI:10.1007/s11920-024-01525-0

Michelle M Mehta, Anne E Johnson, Badr Ratnakaran, Ioana Seritan, Andreea L Seritan

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Purpose of review: We reviewed recent evidence regarding the impact of climate change (specifically, high ambient temperatures, heatwaves, weather-related disasters, and air pollution) on older adults' mental health. We also summarized evidence regarding other medical problems that can occur in aging adults in connection with climate change, resulting in psychiatric manifestations or influencing psychopharmacological management.

Recent findings: Older adults can experience anxiety, depressive, and/or posttraumatic stress symptoms, as well as sleep disturbances in the aftermath of climate disasters. Cognitive deficits may occur with exposure to air pollutants, heatwaves, or post-disaster. Individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and/or preexisting psychiatric illness have a higher risk of psychiatric hospitalizations after exposure to high temperatures and air pollution. There is a growing body of research regarding psychiatric clinical presentations associated with climate change in older adults. However, there is a paucity of evidence on management strategies. Future research should investigate culturally appropriate, cost-effective psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.

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气候变化与老龄化：气候变化与老龄化：对精神病护理的影响》。

综述目的：我们回顾了有关气候变化（特别是高环境温度、热浪、天气相关灾害和空气污染）对老年人心理健康影响的最新证据。我们还总结了与气候变化有关的、可能发生在老年人身上的其他医疗问题的相关证据，这些问题可能会导致精神症状或影响精神药理学治疗：最新研究结果：气候灾难发生后，老年人可能会出现焦虑、抑郁和/或创伤后应激症状以及睡眠障碍。暴露于空气污染物、热浪或灾后可能会出现认知障碍。患有严重神经认知障碍和/或原有精神疾病的人，在暴露于高温和空气污染后住院治疗的风险更高。关于老年人与气候变化相关的精神病临床表现的研究越来越多。然而，有关管理策略的证据却很少。未来的研究应探讨适合不同文化、具有成本效益的社会心理和药物干预措施。

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Current Psychiatry Reports PSYCHIATRY-

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11.30

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3.00%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： This journal aims to review the most important, recently published research in psychiatry. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care of those affected by psychiatric disorders. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as anxiety, medicopsychiatric disorders, and schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.