Housing displacement, employment disruption, and mental health after the 2023 Maui wildfires

JAMA Psychiatry

About The Study:

 In this cross-sectional study, wildfire exposure and its socioeconomic consequences were associated with graded increases in psychological distress extending beyond the burn zone. These findings highlight the importance of integrating mental health care, housing stability, and economic recovery as central pillars of disaster response and climate resilience strategies.

 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ruben Juarez, PhD, email rubenj@hawaii.edu.

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(10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.0044)

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JAMA Psychiatry