Egypt, was how the consequences of climate change may be mitigated. To date, the discussion has been focused on the environment, living conditions, and people's physical health. However, the effects on the mind are no less dramatic, emphasizes the German Association for Psychiatry,...
CLIMATE change mitigationPSYCHOLOGICAL distressCOLLECTIVE actionThe mental health impacts of climate change are increasingly documented; however, less research has investigated the relationship between climate change-related psychological distress and engagement with the issue. The results from two national ...
When we talk about climate change, we usually talk about the effects on the planet, or the economic consequences. 提到气候变化时,我们常常谈论它对地球或经济的影响。 But all the damage being done by climate change is also having an effect on our minds, our mental health. 但气候变化带来的所有...
Climate change has psychological impacts but most of the attention has been focused on the physical impact. This study was aimed at determining the association of climate change with adolescent mental health and suicidality as reported by Kenyan high school students. Methods This was a cross sectiona...
change in climate is likely to influence and increase mental health issues. This is will be especially evident in the case of climate-related natural hazards, where property losses and displacement from residences can cause significant psychological stress, with long-lasting effects on anxiety levels ...
The health impacts of climate change are being increasingly recognized, but mental health is often excluded from this discussion. In this issue we feature a collection of articles on climate change and mental health that highlight important directions for future research. This is a preview of ...
Awareness of the threats to mental health posed by climate change leads to questions about the potential impacts on climate scientists because they are immersed in depressing information and may face apathy, denial and even hostility from others. But they also have sources of resilience. This is ...
It is increasingly necessary to quantify the impacts of climate change on populations, and to quantify the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Despite growing interest in the health effects of climate change, the relationship between m
Conflict of Interest Disclosures:Chris Zielinski receives consulting fees from the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change. Paul Yonga receives honoraria from Novartis, bioMerieux, and Pfizer, advisory board fees from Pfizer, and fees for serving on a DSMB from the US National Heart, Lung, and Bloo...
But while all these issues are taking a toll on the mental health of young people worldwide, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Andrew Schwehm says change happens over time and there are steps people can take to improve their outlook on the future of the environment. ...