Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Mondira Bardhan, Md Atiqul Haque, Syed Moniruzzaman, Johanna Gustavsson, Md Maruf Haque Khan, Jenni Koivisto, Marium Salwa, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, A K M Fazlur Rahman, Anika Tasnim, Md Redwanul Islam, Md Ashraful Alam, Mahadi Hasan, Md Abdullah Yousuf Al Harun, Lars Nyberg, Md Atikul Islam
Extreme weather events in South and Southeast Asia exert profound psychosocial impacts, amplifying the prevalence of mental illness. Despite their substantial consequences, there is a dearth of research and representation in the current literature. We conducted a systematic review of observational studies published between January 1, 2000, and January 20, 2024, to examine the impact of extreme weather events on the mental health of the South and Southeast Asian population. Quality assessment of the included studies was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) quality appraisal checklist...
February 12, 2024: Environmental Research