Citation

Vida S. Sante Ment. Que. 2011; 36(2): 97-121.

Vernacular Title

Chaleur accablante et santé mentale: vulnérabilité des personnes avec troubles mentaux.

Affiliation

Département de psychiatrie, Centre universitaire de santé McGill, Institut national de santé publique du Quéebec, 2010-2011.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Communaute et Sante Mentale)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22997648

Abstract

This review is intended to alert health professionals to the particular vulnerability of persons with mental health problems or taking certain medications to heat-related illness, a threat that is increasing due to climate change. It reviews epidemiology, physiology and clinical features of heat-related illness. For acute medical management, it refers readers to existing guidelines and recommendations. It reviews risk and protective factors. Finally, it presents preventive strategies that may help reduce the impact of heat-related illness in this population.

Language: fr