'I'm hearing a lot of people say they used to listen to rain noises and now couldn't think of anything more traumatic to do before going to bed.'
His low-set house, which he purchased in 2020 in south Lismore, was destroyed by flooding following the extreme La Niña weather event.
Harper Dalton says he believes many residents of Lismore and surrounding areas are experiencing PTSD symptoms following the La Niña weather and flooding earlier this year.In the aftermath of La Niña, Mr Dalton says his mental health has become increasingly impacted by weather. Experts join residents in their concern around the potential impacts another La Niña event could have on mental health.
"The whole of the person is tested, not only emotionally but also physically and socially, so it's a whole psycho-social, cognitive, emotional, existential response."During colder months, some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder , which refers to a form of depression brought on by weather. Symptoms include a feeling of hopeless, a lack of energy and changes in sleeping or eating patterns.
Professor Fetheringham says natural disasters and extreme weather events can certainly cause significant mental health impacts for a substantial number of people. Despite spending $80,000 raising their house prior to the floods, Ms Lenane — along with her husband and two children — had to be rescued by the tinny brigade. With their house now uninhabitable, she says they have been living in limbo ever since.The family has moved four times, is currently in a rental and has just purchased a caravan to live in temporarily while they assess their options and wait to find out more about government support or plans.
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