We know that heat is the deadliest climate impact, killing more Americans each year than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes ...

“Climate change and mental health intersect in many different ways at different levels,” said Emily Schutzenhofer, a board certified psychiatrist with Climate Psychiatry Alliance.

Climate-related risks to mental health and well-being stem from extreme events (such as hurricanes) and gradual, long-term changes (such as sea-level rise).

Additionally, a huge obstacle the media faces is unsatisfactory access. Access to the internet in rural areas is almost nil ...

While some mental health impacts of climate change will be direct results of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, other impacts will result from gradual changes that occur ...

Climate change is triggering mental health problems beyond just developing countries and conflict zones. In cities, babies who are exposed in the uterus to higher levels of urban air pollutants ...

Worries about climate change should be seen as a learning opportunity that might even lead some kids to their life’s path, says Vickie Mays, professor of psychology and health policy at UCLA ...

Mental health effects for those dealing with climate change are pronounced. For Meg Keene, climate change is something that not only needs to be addressed but is also very difficult to cope with ...

Science Climate Change’s Mental Health Impacts Need Care Too, Group Says Often overlooked, the mental part of dealing with extreme weather and other climate impacts is crucial, new report says.

This story includes discussion of trauma, mental illness and a mention of self-harm. For disaster mental health support, call or text 800-985-5990.

Key points. A new study reviews 160 national climate change adaptation policies to examine how they address child health. No policies directly address child mental health, although some measures ...

Many mental health professionals agree the most effective way to deal with the difficult feelings brought up by the enormity of the climate crisis might just be to slow down, pay attention to ...