and the literature on the importance of digital systems in reducing carbon emissions is addressed.Most of the climate change impacts on mental health are disaster related, although recent literature on "eco-anxiety," often described as anxiety about the long-term effects of climate change, is emer...
added, “Heat waves and wildfire smoke independently increase anxiety and depression in the general population, even if you're not specifically concerned about climate change. So climate change and its effects have an impact on everyone's mental health.” ...
Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids' already fragile mental health.
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...
medical records and understanding of mental illnesses have improved. My work as an urban climatologist focuses on the impact of urbanization and heat on human health. I explore the variety of unexpected impacts of heat on people. Specifically, I've studied the population diagnosed with schizophrenia...
People across the U.S. and the world are already experiencing negative impacts of climate change. For example, the U.S. West Coast has faced a months' long drought that has fueled several large wildfires. One of the groups taking charge in demands for climate action is yo...
The majority of climate change research and policy centers around the physical health effects of planetary degradation. The mental health impacts of climate change are just now starting to be elucidated and discussed more commonly among mental health providers and policymakers. There is a huge area ...
Climate change affects mental health through multiple pathways, including direct and indirect impacts, physical health and awareness of the climate crisis. Climate change increases the magnitude and frequency of extreme events with little or no time for
Eco-anxiety can be broadly described as a form of existential dread, which results in often continuous feelings of negativity, stress, or even panic. It can be triggered in a variety of ways and relate to both experienced or observed impacts of climate change, as well as anticipated events....
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 mental health and climate change has received little...