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Session

Climate change adaptation 2
Location: Auditorium D: Anna Mette Pagaard Fuglseth
Session Chair: João Seixo, Nova School of Business and Economics

Presentation 1

Some (don’t) Like it Hot. Persistent High Temperatures Increase Depression and Anxiety

Alessandro Palma, Giulia Martinelli

Gran Sasso Science Institute, Italy

Discussant: Elizabeth J Z Robinson (London School of Economics)

We study the impact of high temperatures on milder mental health outcomes using clinical administrative data from a National Health Service (NHS) program in England that treats anxiety and depression. Exploiting monthly temperature variations at the Clinical Commissioning Group level, we find that extreme heat - specifically, temperatures above 34℃ - leads to a significant increase in demand for mental health support, assessments, and treatments by approximately 10%, 15%, and 12%, respectively. The effects are particularly pronounced when heat shocks are prolonged, with heat waves lasting more than ten days amplifying the impact. Importantly, these results are not driven by individuals' adaptive responses to similar heat stress experienced in the previous month or year. The effects are stronger for individuals with higher socio-economic status, particularly when avoidance options, such as air conditioning, are limited. Using microdata on medical prescriptions for mental health conditions, we find similar effects for anxiolytics and antidepressants within the same temperature range. A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that the monetary health costs associated with heat stress are substantial.