The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, and its Implications

Lawrance, Emma; Thompson, Rhiannon; Vay, Jessica Newberry Le; Page, Lisa; Jennings, Neil

doi:10.1080/09540261.2022.2128725

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“…Mental health presentations to emergency departments (EDs) increase for all ages on hotter days, even at quite modest temperature increases (observed at temperatures below 30 °C), with a dose-response pattern suggestive of a causal relationship 29,30 . As a result of heat, people present to hospitals with severe mental distress, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, and agitation or distress from the exacerbation of psychosis or delirium superimposed on dementia 9,30 .…”

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“…Anxiety disorders can develop in response to climate-driven extreme weather events such as bushfires, floods and severe storms 4,9 . Some indirect impacts of climate change, such as food insecurity, forced migration, unemployment and disruptions to education, also increase the risk of anxiety disorders 4,9,10 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Depressive disorders are more frequent across the lifespan after exposure to climate-driven extreme weather events, with delay in help-seeking typical for children and adolescents 9,10 . Exposure to extreme weather events during pregnancy has been associated with postpartum depression 31 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A recent study in a high-income country found that over half of a community sample had been exposed, 25% of whom screened positive for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 36 . Exposure rates are expected to be higher sooner in low-and middle-income countries 9 .…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…8 Disadvantaged communities are more affected by the negative mental health effects of climate events. 5 Growing media and social media coverage of the situation, including a growing genre of "doomer" literature, promotes a sense of despair, hopelessness, and sealed fate. Government inaction adds to this loss of hope, especially when governments make decisions that are detrimental to the climate in the face of strong evidence of harm.…”

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Climate change and its impact on the mental health well‐being of Indigenous women in Western cities, Canada

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This collaborative paper explores the interconnections between climate change and the mental health and well‐being of Indigenous women in Western Canada. As the impacts of climate change intensify globally, vulnerable populations, particularly Indigenous communities, face disproportionate and multifaceted challenges. Centering on Indigenous women in Western Canada, this study explores how the climate crisis magnifies Indigenous communities' mental health disparities. Drawing from the Indigenist feminist research approach, the investigation focuses on Indigenous women's lived experiences, perceptions, and land‐based coping strategies amidst climate challenges, while simultaneously addressing the unique social, cultural, and historical factors influencing their mental health vulnerabilities within the context of climate change. The findings shed light on the complex relationships between environmental degradation, ongoing colonial impacts on traditional practices, and the mental well‐being of Indigenous women. Concluding with implications for policy and community‐led interventions, this research contributes to the discourse on the intersectionality of climate change impacts and mental health, particularly focusing on Indigenous women in Western Canada.

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The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, and its Implications

Cited by 106 publications

References 396 publications

The clinical implications of climate change for mental health

The clinical implications of climate change for mental health

Mobilising hope to overcome climate despair

Climate change and its impact on the mental health well‐being of Indigenous women in Western cities, Canada

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