Climate Change and Disorders of the Nervous System

Recent research indicates that climate change is affecting human health, including those with neurological and psychiatric disorders. While data is currently limited, evidence suggests that climate change, particularly temperature extremes and fluctuations, can influence the incidence, prevalence, and severity of conditions like stroke, neurological infections, and mental health disorders.

Key points include:
-Rising temperatures and extreme weather events pose challenges to human health and thermoregulation.
Neurological disorders can impair thermoregulation, and climate change can exacerbate disease pathophysiology.
-Specific disorders like stroke, migraine, dementia, meningitis, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis are affected by climate-related factors.
-Psychiatric disorders are also influenced by temperature changes and extreme weather events.
-Further research is urgently needed to understand and address the complex effects of climate change on the nervous system and to develop effective policies and interventions.