Climate Change Psychological Distress: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Mental Health Disturbances.

Journal: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM

Volume: 37

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 2024

Affiliated Institutions:  From the Climate Health Now, San Francisco, CA (JDJ).

Abstract summary 

The majority of climate change research and policy centers around the physical health effects of planetary degradation. The mental health impacts of climate change are just now starting to be elucidated and discussed more commonly among mental health providers and policymakers. There is a huge area of opportunity in primary care to discuss and address climate anxiety in patients, many of whom may not be forthcoming in discussing how climate anxiety is contributing to their mental health.

Authors & Co-authors:  de Jarnette

Study Outcome 

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Identifiers
Doi : 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230169R1
SSN : 1558-7118
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Climate Change;Climate Change Psychological Distress;Mental Health;Policy;Primary Health Care;Psychological Distress
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Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
United States