[Climate impact on mental health].
Guillaume Fond1, Christophe Lançon1, Pascal Auquier1
1Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM) Marseille Université, faculté de médecine - secteur Timone, EA 3279 : CEReSS - Centre d'étude et de recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie, Hôpital La Conception, Marseille, France.
Revue De L'Infirmiere
|August 26, 2020
Summary
Climate change significantly impacts mental health, causing psychotrauma, anxiety, and depression. Rising temperatures and climate migration exacerbate these issues, requiring professional training for mental health providers.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- While physical health impacts of climate change are well-documented, mental health consequences remain under-researched.
- Climate-related disasters and environmental shifts pose significant threats to psychological well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the under-recognized mental health impacts of climate change.
- To underscore the need for specialized training for mental health professionals.
Main Methods:
- This study synthesizes existing research on climate change and mental health.
- It examines the psychological effects of climate-related disasters, rising temperatures, and climate migration.
Main Results:
- Climate-related disasters trigger psychotrauma, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression.
- Increased temperatures correlate with heightened aggression and violence.
- Climate migration contributes to psychological disorders among displaced populations.
Conclusions:
- The mental health burden of climate change is substantial and growing.
- There is an urgent need to integrate climate change-related mental health issues into professional training curricula.
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