With extreme temperatures ramping up across Europe, not everyone faces them in the same way.
Heat and sun exposure have well-known effects on health, ranging from dehydration to skin rashes and burns.
However, a lesser-known effect of heat on the body has to do with mental health.
“Research shows that on hotter days, rates of aggression, road rage, violence, and even emergency room visits for mental health concerns tend to increase,” Susan Albers, a clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic, told Euronews Health.
So, what is driving these behaviours and changes in mental health?
