Türkiye has been roasted with a wave of hot air that is far above the seasonal norms in recent days. Thermometers in Istanbul show 43 degrees in Istanbul, while the temperature increased to 40 degrees in Ankara and Izmir. Experts point out that extreme heat triggers many psychological problems from sleep disorders to anxiety, anger control difficulties to depression. Experts also emphasize that hot air waves increase the risk of psychiatric disorder by about 4 times and that the tendencies of restlessness, intolerance and inward closure throughout the society are more common in the summer months.
Appointments are increasing
Scientific data that support experts’ warnings are also very striking. In the reports prepared by the World Health Organization, the incidence of mental disorders such as anxiety and depression at air temperatures above 35 degrees increases by 20 percent. In a study published in the Lancet Psychiatry, the reputable medical magazine, it is emphasized that suicide rates rose by 2.1 percent in the days when temperatures increase 5 degrees above seasonal norms. According to the report of the Turkish Psychiatry Association in 2023, it is increasing by 32 percent in applications for psychiatry outpatient clinics during the 15 -day periods of hot air waves.
The cause of anger
Expert Clinical Psychologist Merve Öz, who gave information to Haberglobal.com.tr, stated that the summer heat disrupts the emotional balance, while warnings: “Hot weather can increase angry, aggressive and even violent behavior. Therefore, it is very important to realize anger and to manage it in a healthy way. When you feel angry, breathe deeply, do a few minutes of breathing exercises. Imagine a place where you feel happy and safe can calm you mentally. ”
Emotional fluctuation
Psychiatric specialist Dr. Lecturer. Member Elvan Çiftçi, “Alzheimer’s, dementia, psychosis, schizophrenia and developmental inadequacies patients, environmental awareness, fluid intake, daily activities such as appropriate planning or wearing appropriate clothes can be deprived of the ability to start adapting behaviors,” he said.
While the farmer underlines that research on the effects of climate change on mental health has increased significantly in the last few years, “In a study in which the relationship between heat -related disease and the risk of development of psychiatric disorders is investigated, the risk of psychiatric disorders increased close to 4 times “ says.
Causes stress
Expert Clinical Psychologist Uluğ Çağrı Beyaz, who stated that high temperatures can cause physiological stress in the body, said, “This may trigger tension and anger by increasing the levels of stress hormones such as cortisol. In hot weather, sweating and loss of water may cause a feeling of discomfort, causing individuals to feel impatient and restless. The deterioration of thermal comfort, that is, the difficulty in keeping body temperature in balance, increases mental and emotional stress ”.
Sleep time is shortened
On the other hand, in the study conducted by Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Department of Public Health, it was emphasized that hot weather was directly effective on sleep quality. In the study, 48 percent of individuals whose sleep quality deteriorate has anger control problems, and 36 percent of the daily functionality decreased.
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