Publications by authors named "Mukhtaar Waja"
Int J Biometeorol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Research over the past decade shows a correlation between weather and climate factors (like temperature and sunlight) and mental health issues, including hospital admissions.
- A study involving 50 mental health practitioners in South Africa revealed that all participants recognized a link between climate variables and mental health, particularly through the lens of seasonal affective disorder.
- Most practitioners agreed that sunlight positively impacts mental health, while many also noted that higher temperatures negatively affect mental health symptoms; however, the influence of precipitation was less commonly acknowledged.
