Here’s what to know about what climate change is doing to our mental health and what can be done to treat it
of 400 people found a quarter experienced post-traumatic stress disorder for two years following the storm.
Along with the typical symptoms of PTSD—nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety—Moore-Broussard says she saw patients who had “anticipatory anxiety,” intense worry about what might happen in the future. And symptoms could come on unexpectedly or be prompted by weather reminiscent of hurricanes.This kind of trauma can disrupt normal brain function, according to a
Negative feelings were made worse, the same survey showed, when people felt like their governments were ignoring or doing too little to address climate change. , and suicide. Heat can make us uncomfortable, thirsty, and exhausted. It can also make it harder to get a good night’s sleep, an issue associated with poor mental health.
“The human health threat is large,” says study author Marshall Burke, an environmental policy expert at Stanford. “I think it’s one of the biggest motivations for doing anything about climate change at all.”
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Why climate ‘doomers’ are replacing climate ‘deniers’A barrage of grim U.N. reports and confusing headlines created a generation of people who believe climate change can’t be stopped. They are known, colloquially, as climate “doomers.”
続きを読む »
Use Nature as InfrastructureIn the climate crisis, wetlands have more economic value than new development | Editorial
続きを読む »
Peru to spend more than $1 bln on climate plan, mitigate El NiñoPeru's government will spend some $1.06 billion on climate and weather measures, a senior minister announced on Thursday, in a bid to prevent and contain adverse impacts stemming from climate change and El Niño-related weather events.
続きを読む »
After twin cyclones leave thousands homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stageVanuatu, still reeling from two cyclones that struck within a week, says it hopes the United Nations General Assembly will next week adopt its push for greater priority to be given to the human rights impact of climate change.
続きを読む »
These Eight Charts Show Why Climate Change Matters Right NowThese 8 charts are a visual guide to the story of climate change right now, showing what a 'climate time bomb' is
続きを読む »
Elon Musk fires back at Biden over climate change tweet“In my first year in office, we protected more lands and waters than any president since John F. Kennedy,” Biden tweeted.
続きを読む »