It is now widely acknowledged that climate change is a worldwide catastrophe with far-reaching effects on human well-being, including mental health. Numerous mental health issues are influenced by climate change, both directly and indirectly. One of the most direct effects of climate change on mental health is the immediate psychological distress, which includes anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, especially in vulnerable communities. A sense of powerlessness in the face of ongoing environmental change exacerbates the melancholy and loss brought on by climate change-related events. The indirect effects of migration and displacement brought on by climate change are also noteworthy, as they result in acculturation stress and the dissolution of social support networks. A person's life and economy can be upended by economic insecurity brought on by shifting climatic patterns. This can result in job loss and financial stress, both of which are strongly associated with mental health issues.
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Addressing climate change stands out as one of the paramount challenges confronting the world today, necessitating thorough examination and thoughtful consideration (Goudet et al., 2023). Climate change is identical with a multitude of adverse events, including but not limited to heat waves, elevated temperatures, deforestation, glacier melting, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, fires, and desertification. The consequences of climate change extend beyond environmental adjustment and have a significant impact on society and biology. The intricate nature of these climate-related challenges has raised growing concerns among scientists due to their complexity, both in direct and indirect consequences. This worry has led the scientific community to look into the many ramifications, from the susceptibility of biological entities to the general susceptibility of societies.
The literature related to mental illness catch the attention of researcher in this area. The latest technologies can help expert to understand the actual metal health. The complexity of mind not depend on the single thing here the climate direct and indirect impact are also force researcher to work in this field (Kerz et al., 2017). The objective of this chapter is to understand the impact of climate change in human mind, and suggest how the latest technologies can help to improve the human life in changing climate.
Furthermore, not every aspect of society is equally affected by climate change (Li, C. et al, 2022). ]. Geographic exposure and vulnerability, coupled with limited access to resources, information, and protection, emphasize the disparities in the impacts on mental health that distinct communities must contend with. Due to the intricate connection between climatic occurrences and mental health issues, new words such as ecopsychology, ecoanxiety, ecoguilt, ecobereavement, solastalgia, and biospheric concern have been developed (Palinkas et al., 2020).
This chapter attempts to navigate the unexplored area of how climate change affects mental health by dissecting the intricacies, illuminating the various temporal dimensions, and emphasizing the differences between various population groups. The goal of this chapter is to add to the growing body of knowledge regarding the relationship between mental health and climate change by exploring the body of existing literature and introducing new vocabulary. The general flowchart in figure 1, illustrates the rational progression of investigating the effects of climate change on mental health (Desai et al., 2021).
Figure 1. Logical flow of exploring the impact of climate change on mental health
TopLiterature Review
According to the (Eisenack et al., 2014), the notion of barriers in adapting to climate change is becoming more and more popular, signifying challenges in both planning and execution. Current research identifies common obstacles but FALLS short of providing thorough justifications and fresh perspectives. The authors advocate for actor-centered, comparative research methods that concentrate on interdependencies. They stress the importance of conducting exploratory research to comprehend the origins, relationships, and alterations in barriers over time. In order to transfer knowledge and make informed decisions in adaptation planning, comparative, actor-centered, and time-sensitive research is considered essential. The Perspective calls for a change in research focus from descriptive to explanatory in order to improve our knowledge of obstacles and enable better-informed climate adaptation strategies.