Climate change and mental health in the Philippines
Rowalt Alibudbud
Abstract
The mental health repercussions of the climate crisis are observed annually in the Philippines, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries. This paper explores these repercussions by examining the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. It shows that mental health problems persisted beyond the typhoon's immediate aftermath among a large number of survivors. Since the mental health system was fragile, the affected community improved their mental health services through the help of local and international non-governmental organisations. Nonetheless, several challenges must be addressed as the country faces the climate crisis.
Topics & Concepts
Mental healthClimate changeTyphoonGlobal mental healthPolitical scienceEconomic growthInternational communityDevelopment economicsGeographyPsychologyPsychiatryPoliticsMeteorologyEconomicsBiologyEcologyLawClimate Change and Health ImpactsHealth, psychology, and well-beingPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Research