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  • Mental health is increasingly recognized as a critical component of overall well-being in aging populations.

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  • To review current evidence on climate change impacts on older adults' mental health.
  • To examine the influence of climate change on other medical conditions in older adults, affecting psychiatric symptoms and treatment.
  • To identify gaps in knowledge regarding management strategies for climate-related mental health issues in this demographic.

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  • Systematic review of recent scientific literature.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on high ambient temperatures, heatwaves, weather-related disasters, and air pollution.
  • Synthesis of evidence on psychiatric manifestations and psychopharmacological considerations in older adults exposed to climate change factors.

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  • Older adults experience anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, and sleep disturbances post-disaster.
  • Exposure to air pollutants, heatwaves, or post-disaster environments can lead to cognitive deficits.
  • Individuals with existing cognitive or psychiatric conditions face higher risks of hospitalization due to heat and air pollution exposure.

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  • There is a growing body of research on psychiatric issues linked to climate change in older adults.
  • Evidence on effective management strategies for these conditions remains limited.
  • Future research should prioritize developing culturally relevant, cost-effective psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.