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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 37 No. suppl 1, 2025.

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THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MENTAL HEALTH

Magdalena Nowak-Andraka ; Students' Scientific Association, Department and Clinic of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Wiktor Bednarski ; Students' Scientific Association, Department and Clinic of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Weronika Siemieniuk ; Students' Scientific Association, Department and Clinic of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Malgorzata Feret ; Students' Scientific Association, Department and Clinic of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Krzysztof Krysta ; Department and Clinic of Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

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Background: Climate change is increasingly affecting not only physical health but also mental well-being. Psychological consequences such as eco-anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following climate-related disasters are being reported with growing frequency. Subjects and methods: This study was conducted with mental health professionals who attended the Medforum Psychiatry Congress in 2024. A 22-question, closed-ended questionnaire was used to assess perceptions of the impact of climate change on mental health, the prevalence of eco-anxiety, and workplace preparedness for responding to climate-related disasters. Results: A total of 208 individuals participated in the survey. Of those, 51.9% rated the impact of climate change on mental health as moderate, and 13.9% considered it to be very significant. Although eco-anxiety is increasingly recognized by professionals, most admitted that they rarely encounter patients who report this issue directly. Conclusions: Climate change affects mental health in two ways: directly, through the experience of disasters, and indirectly, by inducing chronic anxiety. Educational initiatives and the implementation of procedures to support mental health during climate-related crises are essential.

Ključne riječi

climate change; eco-anxiety; mental health

Hrčak ID:

344136

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/344136

Datum izdavanja:

20.9.2025.

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