Heat Waves' Hidden Victim: Schizophrenia's Deadly Silence In a world where extreme heat waves are becoming increasingly common, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected.
However, beneath the surface of this apparent disaster lies a shocking statistic: people with schizophrenia are dying at an alarming rate due to heat exposure.
According to a 2021 study in British Columbia, those with schizophrenia accounted for 16% of over 600 deaths from heat related illnesses during the heat dome that year. This phenomenon is not new; doctors like Dr.