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  • Environmental Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Climate change poses a significant threat to psychiatric, neurological, and neuropsychological disorders.
  • Climate change also impacts critical aspects of brain development.
  • The Irish Doctors for the Environment's mental health working group has expanded its focus to "brain health" to address these interconnected issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the urgent need for mental health professionals to respond effectively to the climate crisis.
  • To advocate for a broader, integrated understanding of climate's impact on brain health.
  • To challenge traditional disciplinary boundaries in addressing climate-related health concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and redefinition of professional scope.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of environmental and neurological perspectives.
  • Advocacy for a holistic, person-centred approach to brain health.

Main Results:

  • The working group's title and remit were updated to "brain health" to encompass the full spectrum of climate-related neurological and psychiatric impacts.
  • Recognized the need for a paradigm shift in mental health practice to incorporate climate change.
  • Identified the necessity of transcending traditional professional and academic silos.

Conclusions:

  • A holistic, person-centred approach is crucial for mental health professionals addressing the climate crisis.
  • Effectively communicating the profound significance of climate's impact on brain health is vital for public understanding and policy-making.
  • Integrating brain health into climate change discourse is essential for comprehensive public health strategies.