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Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Debate

Climate change and mental health: risks, impacts and priority actions

Authors: Katie Hayes, G. Blashki, J. Wiseman, S. Burke, L. Reifels

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

This article provides an overview of the current and projected climate change risks and impacts to mental health and provides recommendations for priority actions to address the mental health consequences of climate change.

Discussion and conclusion

The authors argue the following three points: firstly, while attribution of mental health outcomes to specific climate change risks remains challenging, there are a number of opportunities available to advance the field of mental health and climate change with more empirical research in this domain; secondly, the risks and impacts of climate change on mental health are already rapidly accelerating, resulting in a number of direct, indirect, and overarching effects that disproportionally affect those who are most marginalized; and, thirdly, interventions to address climate change and mental health need to be coordinated and rooted in active hope in order to tackle the problem in a holistic manner. This discussion paper concludes with recommendations for priority actions to address the mental health consequences of climate change.
Footnotes
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This article builds on an earlier overview of mental health and climate change by Fritze et al. [37].
 
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Metadata
Title
Climate change and mental health: risks, impacts and priority actions
Authors
Katie Hayes
G. Blashki
J. Wiseman
S. Burke
L. Reifels
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0210-6

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