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Mental Health Medication in the Climate Crisis

Provided by: Climate Junction|Published on: June 18, 2026
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  • This article explains how climate change, and extreme heat in particular, can reduce the effectiveness of mental health medications and increase the risk of dangerous side effects.
  • Students learn how extreme weather can disrupt the creation, storage, supply, and transportation of medications.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Health
Authors: Tova Fuller, MS MD PhD, Psychiatrist
Region: United States
Languages: English

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Climate Junction
Climate Junction is a unique collection of information and thinking about climate change and mental health and a vision for change. It weaves together three storytelling and educational initiatives – a youth-led podcast, an e-book, and an encyclopedia – to share knowledge and connect initiatives for the purpose of inspiring and informing action.

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