The deadly wildfires that devastated Maui in August 2023 triggered an island-wide mental health crisis, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization and the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study. The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry, found the fires were linked to significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety among residents … Continue reading Beyond The Burn Zone: Maui Wildfires Cause Widespread Mental Health Issues