Mental health impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on mothers by M. K. Pardon, J. Dimmock, R. Chande, A. Kondracki, B. Reddick, A. Davis, A. Athan, M. Buoli, J. L. Barkin

“…However, the limited available data suggest a negative impact of EWE exposure on perinatal mental health, warranting further investigation and investment.Objective: To address this knowledge gap, we interviewed new Australian mothers to understand how EWEs affect the mental health of the perinatal population.Method: Australian mothers (18 years of age or older) with a baby under 12 months of age were recruited to participate in a single virtual focus group session (seven group sessions were run in total) and complete an anonymous survey. …”
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