Climate-related challenges to brain health: A European perspective review

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Revue neurologique Pub Date : 2025-08-13 DOI:10.1016/j.neurol.2025.07.010

J. Reis , A. Buguet , Z. Tulek , A.-M. Landtblom , M.W. Radomski , Ş. Öztürk , M. Pugliatti , U. Kallweit , P.S. Spencer

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Abstract

In this paper, we provide a brief overview on the assessment of the numerous effects of climate change on human health, with particular emphasis on brain health. After reviewing the epidemiological data concerning neuro-psychiatric mortality and morbidity, we will examine the known effects of global warming in a European context. We will consider respectively, neurological diseases (epilepsy, migraine, stroke, sleep, neurodegenerative and neuroinfectious disorders), neurological involvement of climate-change induced health conditions, neuro-psychological aspects (post-traumatic stress and sleep disorders, eco-anxiety) and emerging risks for the brain (toxins and infections). We suggest some underlying mechanisms impacting the brain health. Given the paucity of available data, we call for increased research attention to the adverse effects of climate change. This perspective is intended to support a higher degree of preparedness, the development of improved preventive measures, and the promotion of targeted education for health professionals.

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气候对大脑健康的相关挑战：欧洲视角综述。

在本文中，我们简要概述了气候变化对人类健康的众多影响的评估，特别强调了大脑健康。在回顾了有关神经精神疾病死亡率和发病率的流行病学数据后，我们将研究全球变暖在欧洲背景下的已知影响。我们将分别考虑神经系统疾病（癫痫、偏头痛、中风、睡眠、神经退行性疾病和神经感染性疾病）、气候变化引起的健康状况的神经系统参与、神经心理方面（创伤后应激和睡眠障碍、生态焦虑）以及对大脑的新风险（毒素和感染）。我们提出了一些影响大脑健康的潜在机制。鉴于现有数据的缺乏，我们呼吁增加对气候变化不利影响的研究关注。这一观点的目的是支持更高程度的准备，制定改进的预防措施，并促进对保健专业人员的有针对性的教育。

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Revue neurologique 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

4.80

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0.00%

发文量

598

审稿时长

55 days

期刊介绍： The first issue of the Revue Neurologique, featuring an original article by Jean-Martin Charcot, was published on February 28th, 1893. Six years later, the French Society of Neurology (SFN) adopted this journal as its official publication in the year of its foundation, 1899. The Revue Neurologique was published throughout the 20th century without interruption and is indexed in all international databases (including Current Contents, Pubmed, Scopus). Ten annual issues provide original peer-reviewed clinical and research articles, and review articles giving up-to-date insights in all areas of neurology. The Revue Neurologique also publishes guidelines and recommendations. The Revue Neurologique publishes original articles, brief reports, general reviews, editorials, and letters to the editor as well as correspondence concerning articles previously published in the journal in the correspondence column.