Drought and its psychological consequences

Introduction & AimDrought (a period of abnormally dry weather) has been common and widespread in Iran in recent years. Little is understood about the long-term, indirect psychological health consequences of drought. In particular, the implications of drought for mental health via pathways such as loss of livelihood, diminished social support, and rupture of place bonds have not been extensively studied, leaving a knowledge gap for practitioners and researchers alike.Methods A systematic review of literature was performed to examine the mental health effects of drought. While the economic and environmental impacts of drought have been widely studied, there are few large-scale studies that have examined the impact of drought on mental health. It was found only 10 studies after 20015 about psychological consequences of Drought.ResultsThe diagram highlights the complexity of the relationships between drought and mental health, including the multiple ways that factors can interact and lead to various outcomes. The drought effect on psychological health by pollution, poverty and nutrition as mediators.The review and resulting causal process diagram can be used in both practice and theory, including prevention planning, public health programming, vulnerability and risk assessment, and research question guidance.Conclusion The review and resulting causal process diagram can be used in both practice and theory, including prevention planning, public health programming, vulnerability and risk assessment, and research question guidance. The use of a causal process diagram provides a much-needed avenue for integrating the findings of diverse research to further the understanding of the mental health implications of drought

Keywords:

Changing the weather , Drought , Psychological health , Pollution , Poverty , Nutrition.