Part 4: Planetary Health Impact on Humans
15 Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health
Nettan, A., & Fenech, A.,
What’s in this chapter?
example … The material in this chapter will focus on anxiety and other aspects of mental health that are influenced by climate change and extreme weather events.
example … The material in this chapter will focus on anxiety and other aspects of mental health that are influenced by climate change and extreme weather events.
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter the learner should be able to:
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- Define …
Keywords
Essential Key words for this chapter include:
- climate change
- anxiety ….
Introduction
Plop — see chapter MWahl for Ziska reference — Climate change events are linked with increased psychological stress for those involved. Vulnerable communities include communities of colour, low-income populations, immigrants, and individuals considered to have limited english proficiency (LEP), all of whom are more likely to experience stress-related mental health impacts (Ziska 2015).
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