Some types of mental health medication may make it difficult for the body to regulate temperature.
People taking some mental health medication need to be extra cautious during the heatwave, the ex-head of the Royal College of Psychiatrists says.
Antipsychotic drugs, which are used to treat conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, doubled in use between 2007 and 2014 - from 0.5% to 1.2% of people in England. NHS data suggestsDr Laurence Wainwright, a researcher at the University of Oxford's psychiatry department, told the BBC there is "between tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics and heat-related illnesses".
Follow standard heatwave advice, such as keeping curtains and windows closed, wear loose light clothing made of natural materials, such as cotton and linen, and wear a hat when outside
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