LOUISIANA ( KTAL/KMSS ) — Some studies have shown that extreme and severe weather can negatively impact ones mental wellness.
A study from the American Public Health Association found that climate change can cause and intensify anxiety, which will negatively affect ones mental health. Whether it is hot weather, tornadoes, hurricanes or flooding, extreme weather can be detrimental to ones mental and emotional well being, on top of the physical impact.
Many studies relating to the impacts of severe or extreme weather are focused on what individuals are experiencing physically. This can include the damage the storms cause, physical injuries, and death.
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Extreme weather is familiar across the United States and Louisiana is no stranger to experiencing quite severe weather such as tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, and extreme heat. Experiencing extreme or severe weather can be traumatizing, stressful, and anxiety inducing.