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Analysis uncovers robust associations between temperature exposure and sickness absence due to mental disorders, indicating climate's impact on health.
In Finland, higher exposure to temperature and solar radiation are associated with lower levels of sickness absence due to mental disorders whereas colder temperatures and lower amount of solar radiation are associated with higher levels. The associations for low solar radiation were more robust than those for low temperatures, with a typical delay of up to a couple of weeks.
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