Authors:
Abhijit Chandratreya

Addresses:
Department of Management Studies, SCES’s Indira Institute of Management, Pune, India. pgrc.iimp@indiraedu.com

Abstract:

Climate change and environmental deterioration threaten mental health worldwide. Disasters’ physical and economic effects are well-known, but their psychological effects are not. This comprehensive review will examine the psychological effects of climate change and environmental degradation on people’s mental health, which groups are most at risk, and best practices for addressing those concerns. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science for PRISMA-compliant peer-reviewed articles (2000-2024). Both featured studies on the mental health effects of climate change and environmental deterioration. The review found increased anxiety, despair, and PTSD, especially in vulnerable communities, including children, the elderly, and those living in poor or disaster-prone locations. The research lists community support, mental health services, and legislative solutions for social factors such as environmental stress and racism as coping mechanisms and remedies. These findings emphasize the need for mental health interventions and policies to address the psychological effects of climate change and environmental degradation. Mental health outcomes and preventative strategies for vulnerable populations require longitudinal study. This report emphasizes the link between environmental and psychological well-being and calls for a coordinated response to climate change and double action.

Keywords: Climate Change; Environmental Degradation; Psychological Impacts; Mental Well-being; Stress and Coping Mechanisms; Policy Advocacy; Coping Mechanisms and Interventions.

Received on: 29/12/2023, Revised on: 19/02/2024, Accepted on: 09/04/2024, Published on: 05/06/2024

DOI: 10.69888/FTSTL.2024.000208

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Techno Learning, 2024 Vol. 2 No. 2, Pages: 75-87

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