Author:
Fritze Jessica G,Blashki Grant A,Burke Susie,Wiseman John
Abstract
Abstract
Background
This article aims to provide an introduction to emerging evidence and debate about the relationship between climate change and mental health.
Discussion and Conclusion
The authors argue that:
i) the direct impacts of climate change such as extreme weather events will have significant mental health implications;
ii) climate change is already impacting on the social, economic and environmental determinants of mental health with the most severe consequences being felt by disadvantaged communities and populations;
iii) understanding the full extent of the long term social and environmental challenges posed by climate change has the potential to create emotional distress and anxiety; and
iv) understanding the psycho-social implications of climate change is also an important starting point for informed action to prevent dangerous climate change at individual, community and societal levels.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health Policy,Phychiatric Mental Health
Reference68 articles.
1. Murray C, Lopez A, eds: The Global Burden of Disease. 1996, Cambridge: Harvard University Press
2. Mathers C, Vos E, Stevenson C, Begg S: The Australian burden of disease study: measuring the loss of health from diseases, injuries and risk factor. Medical Journal of Australia. 2000, 172: 592-596.
3. World Health Organisation (WHO): Promoting Mental Health: Concepts, Emerging Evidence, Practice. 2005, World Health Organisation; Geneva
4. McMichael A, Campbell-Lendrum D, Corvalan C, Ebi K, Githeko A, Scheraga J, Woodward A: Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and responses. 2003, Geneva: World Health Organisation
5. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Summary for Policymakers. Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC. Edited by: Solomon S, Qin D, Manning M, Chen Z, Marquis M, Averyt KB, Tignor M, Miller HL. 2007, New York: Cambridge University Press
Cited by
337 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献