Climate Change and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Mutlu Muhammed ÖZBEKa , Aylin KAYA ÇİMENb

aKars Harakani City Hospital, Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Kars, Türkiye
bDenizli State Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Denizli, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Climate change is regarded as the most significant health concern of our century, encompassing a range of factors that also exert negative effects on neurodevelopmental disorders. Extreme weather events, air pollution, vector-borne diseases, and malnutrition are among the factors that can influence the onset and trajectory of neurodevelopmental disorders. Stress, air pollution and illnesses experienced by expectant mothers can adversely affect fetal health and increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and learning disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders that can significantly impact children’s quality of life and abilities. Due to immature neurobiology in early life and during intrauterine development, children are more susceptible to the toxic effects of climate change-related factors. In this context, healthcare professionals and society should comprehend the relationship between climate change and neurodevelopmental disorders, raise awareness, and develop protective measures.
Keywords: Child; air pollution; climate change; neurodevelopmental disorders

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