Climate Change Takes a Toll on Our Minds

Climate change is not just a physical threat but also a significant mental health concern, as it fuels anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Let’s explore five critical climate-related mental health trends.

Cumulative Impact: Mental health issues become more severe with repeated disasters.
Quick Succession: Disasters occurring close together amplify mental health declines.
Long-Term Effects: Recovery is challenging, especially in vulnerable communities.

References:

https://publichealthwatch.org/newsletter/more-climate-disasters-weather-harming-mental-health/
https://www.croakey.org/new-report-highlights-urgency-of-climate-action-for-mental-health/
https://ecoamerica.org/from-climate-anxiety-to-climate-resilience-a-path-forward-for-children-and-youth-blog/
https://climateforhealth.org/from-climate-anxiety-to-climate-resilience-a-path-forward-for-children-and-youth-blog/
https://www.madinamerica.com/2025/05/the-climate-doom-paradox-awareness-without-agency-fuels-anxiety/
https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/news-info/news-room/
https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/18/peoples-mental-health-goes-downhill-after-repeated-climate-disasters-its-an-issue-of-social-equity/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12058019/

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