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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Climate change and natural disasters: global challenges for mental health, resilience, and recovery

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FKFlorian KraxnerSKS. Tanyeri Kayahan

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Overview

This review highlights climate change's effects on mental health in young people, emphasizing eco-anxiety and resilience.

Key Points

  • Climate change poses significant risks to mental health, leading to conditions like eco-anxiety and solastalgia.
  • A rise in global temperatures by 2.7°C threatens ecosystems, worsening mental health outcomes globally.
  • Surveys indicate increased anxiety and emotional distress among young adults due to climate change impacts.
  • Health care professionals must re-evaluate their roles in addressing climate-related mental health challenges.

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Kraxner et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4219e713b0b5dfea6a097https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2004
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