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Extreme Heat Doubles Youth Mental Health Admissions Risk
Published Monday, July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Extreme high temperatures in warmer months double the risk of young people being admitted to hospital for a mental health condition, according to research analyzing 720,000 New South Wales hospital admissions of young people aged up to 24.
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- The Guardian
The research highlights the urgent need to consider mental health impacts, especially for children and young people, when planning for extreme temperatures, emphasizing the broader societal consequences of climate change.
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