What's Climate Got To Do With It? How Climate Change Affects Mental Health & How You Can Help-View Presentation

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Climate change has significant impacts on mental health, particularly through extreme heat waves, leading to higher rates of emergency department visits for mental health disorders and increased mortality. Vulnerable populations, like the elderly and those with low socioeconomic status, are disproportionately affected by disasters exacerbated by climate change. Efforts to mitigate these effects are crucial as temperatures rise, with a focus on addressing mental health implications and implementing strategies for individuals and communities. The interplay between mental and physical health outcomes, as well as proactive measures such as telepsychiatry and promoting sustainability in healthcare systems, are emphasized. Strategies for adapting psychiatry to climate disasters include community-level interventions and supportive programs to address mental health concerns during crises.

Keywords

climate change

mental health

extreme heat waves

emergency department visits

mortality

vulnerable populations

elderly

low socioeconomic status

disasters

mitigation efforts

telepsychiatry

sustainability in healthcare