KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Finding enough food to feed families can be stressful. A changing climate can bring more stress. One project in rural Kenya has been studying the possible effects of climate change on mental health. A survey of nearly 15,000 women produced some concerning signs. They say it appears that droughts and heat waves are linked with much higher levels of suicidal thoughts. While climate anxiety has been studied in the United States and Europe, no study on mental health had been done with women in this region. Mental health is not often discussed here, but efforts are growing to offer support.
By Desmond Tiro and Inaara Gangji, Associated Press
Banner image: Elizabeth Amina Kadenge, a 41-year-old farmer, works on her farm in Kilifi, Kenya, on Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Inaara Gangji)
This story first appeared on Mongabay
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
You may republish this article, so long as you credit the authors and Mongabay, and do not change the text. Please include a link back to the original article.
