And climate change is making the situation even worse.
A novel study led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, demonstrates that constant exposure to hurricanes is associated with adverse psychological symptoms. Considering the fact that the threat of climate change is growing day by day, the findings of the study are vital to understanding the psychological effects of repeating natural catastrophes.
The results of the study suggest that repeated exposure to catastrophic hurricanes causes post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and continuous fear and worry. Therefore, these psychological symptoms indicate more social and work-related impairment, such as having difficulties in communicating with people along with not being able to maintain work tasks and other everyday activities.
"We show that people are not likely to habituate, or get used to, climate-related natural disasters that will increase in frequency and severity in the years to come.
What can be done in order to prevent a social crisis is debatable, but it's a fact that climate change will not only have material but also mental effects on individuals and society. What this study reveals, therefore, is only the tip of the iceberg.
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