Hope, despair and transformation: climate change and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing

Hope, despair and transformation: climate change and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing Journal Article

International Journal of Mental Health Systems

• Author(s): Fritze, Jessica G., Blashki, Grant A., Burke, Susie, Wiseman, John
• Published: 2008
• Volume: 2
• ISBN: 1752-4458

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Abstract: This article aims to provide an introduction to emerging evidence and debate about the relationship between climate change and mental health. The authors argue that: i) the direct impacts of climate change such as extreme weather events will have significant mental health implications; ii) climate change is already impacting on the social, economic and environmental determinants of mental health with the most severe consequences being felt by disadvantaged communities and populations; iii) understanding the full extent of the long term social and environmental challenges posed by climate change has the potential to create emotional distress and anxiety; and iv) understanding the psycho-social implications of climate change is also an important starting point for informed action to prevent dangerous climate change at individual, community and societal levels.

• Urls: http://www.ijmhs.com/content/2/1/13/abstract