Mental illness rise linked to climate

RATES of mental illnesses including depression and post-traumatic stress will increase as a result of climate change, a report to be released today says.

The paper, prepared for the Climate Institute, says loss of social cohesion in the wake of severe weather events related to climate change could be linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse.



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/menta ... z1WTIBHeS3

Explains alot.

Martin Ent Inc wrote: Explains alot.

Sure does...we've been wondering what caused the emergence of the tea party.

Yeah, yeah...I couldn't resist a gimme like that.

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Sure does...we've been wondering what caused the emergence of the tea party.

I can't think of anything I dislike enough to use it as the cause of all the liberals

I admit cabin fever makes people depressed....just look at all the liberals who are stuck watching National Barack Channel 24/7.

I heard just the reverse a month ago. Poor Mexicans living in a hot climate are happer and more sane than the depressed people of northern climes.

Just look at what it did to Algore...

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And VL.

I love the bandwagon enthusiasts. Everything and anything going up is obviously linked to climbing global temperatures. This when there are huge questions about the science itself thus not to mention the AGW model.