Facing the Hard Truths About Our Climate Disaster - Psychiatry's Role in Preparing Society to Accept a Necessary Shift in the Cultural Paradigm-View Presentation

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The video is a webinar discussing the climate crisis and the role psychiatrists can play in addressing it. The speakers stress the need for psychiatrists to shift the cultural paradigm towards long-term change. They highlight the double standards in climate change response and the impact on marginalized communities. The video emphasizes the global mental health crisis caused by climate change and the need for collective healing. The speakers discuss the human causes of global warming and the irreversible effects being witnessed. They emphasize the need for new approaches to recovery and reconstruction in the face of more frequent and intense disasters. The solutions to the climate crisis will require significant lifestyle changes and energy use reduction. The challenges of collective trauma and maintaining public morale are also highlighted. The video calls for psychiatry to address collective emotions and support communities after disasters. <br /><br />One of the speakers introduces the concept of "pre-math" and the importance of addressing the aftermath of disasters beforehand. They emphasize the need for psychiatrists to think about how people will cope with the changes brought by climate change, including the transition to a zero-carbon world. Emotional solidarity and support within communities are crucial in adapting to these changes. The video mentions an integrative community therapy model that focuses on emotional connections and the Community Wellness and Resilience Act, which aims to build resilience centers across the US. The importance of a just transition and supporting affected industries is highlighted, as well as storytelling and learning from past experiences to maintain public morale. The role of psychiatrists in educating legislators and shifting focus from the individual to the community is discussed. Overall, the video emphasizes collective action, hope, and emotional support in addressing the climate crisis.

Keywords

climate crisis

psychiatrists

cultural paradigm

double standards

marginalized communities

global mental health crisis

recovery and reconstruction

lifestyle changes

energy use reduction

collective trauma

public morale

emotional support