The fact that the high temperature makes us irritable scientifically confirmed.
So now worry not only about the harmful effects of the sun on the skin, but also about the impact on psycho-emotional state in the hot season, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to the Channel 24.
Hot weather is bad for mental health
The climate psychology researchers from Caledonian University in Glasgow, conducted a study and concluded that hot weather can cause people’s anger.
Scientists in the early 19th century noticed that in hot regions the higher violent crime rates than in countries with a cooler climate.
Another study conducted in UK, showed that each temperature increase of 1°C above 18°C is associated with an increase in the number of suicides by 3.8% and murders by 5%.
Increasing the temperature increases the stress hormone levels of cortisol and adrenaline and testosterone. When there is a surge of testosterone people feel the aggressiveness and cruelty,
— the researchers noted.
To whom heat is particularly dangerous
In addition, it should be remembered, that the heat is especially bad for people with cardiovascular diseases, which are disorders of the respiratory system, the elderly, children and pregnant women, as due to the physiological peculiarities and diseases of the body can be difficult to cope with excessive heat.
Easy thermoregulation fails, which can cause a heart attack, suffocation, loss of consciousness. At the same impressionable people don’t have to be outside in the open sun.
It is sufficient in the hot season to be stuffy and bad proventilonline premises or a hot car, public transport.
