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March 5, 2026Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society0 citations

The association between extreme weather events and depression risk in postmenopausal women: cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

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JRJiajie RenQLQiang LiQGQianqian Gao

Key Points

  • To examine the links between extreme weather events and the risk of depression in postmenopausal women.
  • Utilized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)
  • Conducted both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
  • Analyzed associations between extreme weather exposures and depression outcomes.
  • Identified significant associations between extreme weather and depression risk
  • Noted that the effects, while small, could accumulate over time
  • Indicated potential public health effects for high-risk groups.

Abstract

This study reveals significant associations between various extreme weather exposures and depression in postmenopausal women. Although these effects are small, they may accumulate over long-term exposure or in high-risk populations, potentially leading to greater public health impacts at the population level. This research provides important empirical support for a deeper understanding of the effects of climate change on mental health.

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Ren et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91da8d6127c7a504c0a61https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002762
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