Mental health amid climate crisis: A narrative review
Eram Ansari, Sujita Kumar Kar
Abstract
The global community is currently facing a pressing challenge posed by climate change, which is profoundly impacting both human life and biodiversity. This encompasses issues such as rising global temperatures, heightened sea levels, amplified ultraviolet radiation exposure, more frequent and intense natural calamities, and the subsequent health risks. Additionally, mental health is also being impacted by these environmental changes. This review thoroughly examines the mental health consequences of climate change in various settings and among vulnerable populations, with a particular emphasis on India.
Topics & Concepts
Mental healthClimate changeHuman healthBiodiversityGlobal warmingNatural disasterGlobal healthNarrative reviewPolitical scienceEnvironmental healthEnvironmental planningGeographyPsychologyHealth careMedicinePsychiatryEcologyMeteorologyBiologyPsychotherapistLawClimate Change and Health ImpactsHealth, psychology, and well-beingOptimism, Hope, and Well-being