Climate Change and Mental Health

Clark, Tanya; Zolnikov, Tara Rava

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42462-6_2

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“…The chosen definition is-among others-always influenced by social and cultural norms. There are different medical and psychotherapeutic models that partly differ, to a great extent, from each other [22]. The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that mental health is not only about the state of individual well-being but about the well-being of society as a whole [47].…”

Section: Context: Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ecological grief is the feeling that people experience in the face of existing or imminent ecological losses caused by chronic environmental change that can also be observed in our cities due to climate change. Clark [22] mentions anxiety disorders and depression as the main psychological effects, but the author also names post-traumatic stress disorders. The increased mortality is also partly caused by increasing suicide rates [58].…”

Section: Mental Health Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The increased mortality is also pa caused by increasing suicide rates [56]. In the context of climate change, psychotropic drugs can also have a negative ef on a person's homeostasis and lead to damage or even death [22]. Latry et al [48] sta that antipsychotics, serotoninergics, antihistamines, and anticholinergic drugs can red heat elimination via the parasympathetic pathway, that antipsychotics and serotoner drugs could directly induce hyperthermia, and that the pharmacokinetics of some dru such as lithium or antiepileptic drugs, could be altered by dehydration.…”

Section: Mental Health Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Not only the routines of the pandemic, but also the climate and biodiversity crisis have negatively affected human health, in general, and, especially, mental health [22]. Research has proved, for example, that mental health and species diversity are positively related: Street tree planting in residential areas of cities may be a nature-based solution to reduce the risk of depression, with the added benefits of also addressing climate change and biodiversity loss [36,37].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stressors are especially widespread in urban agglomerations. Common themes of built environment interventions that support health and well-being are blue and green infrastructure, indoor and outdoor air quality, thermal comfort, access to natural lighting, and acoustics. Given the current megatrends of increasing summer temperatures and the high popularity of home offices, we aimed at modeling thermal comfort changes of people working at home in three Austrian cities (Vienna, Innsbruck, and Graz) during the next decades until 2090. We present findings based on (I) an inter-disciplinary literature search and (II) indoor and outdoor climate simulations for actual and future climate scenarios. Based on the results, we discuss the potential impacts for work and human health and well-being, and we suggest a framework for the home office in “post-COVID-19 Austria” that integrates social, ecological, and economic aspects. The results of our study indicate that, in future climate scenarios, overheating of the interior can no longer be prevented without active cooling measures and nature-based solutions. Recommendations on the adjustment of behavior under climate change, including greening, adequate ventilation, and cooling techniques, are thus urgently needed for employees who are working from home in order to maintain physical and mental health and wellbeing.

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“…There are now many examples of the early impacts of climate change on animal, vector-borne disease burden, while the most severe vector-borne disease outbreaks affecting humans tend to be affected by a myriad of complex socioeconomic factors and climate [10]. There is evidence in the growing body of research on the relationship between climate change and mental health that extreme weather events, which are becoming more common, intense, and complicated due to climate change, can trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), anxiety, recovery, fatigue, depression, complicated grief, survivor guilt, vicarious trauma, and suicidal ideation [11].…”

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Level of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Climate Change and its Impact on Health

Nazmeen,

Naheed,

Fatima

2023

austinjnurshealthcare

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Introduction: Climate change is the prevailing issue on hand. It has both direct and indirect impact on public health that ranges from increasing respiratory, infectious and vector-borne diseases to its impact on mental health, agricultural sector and food security. This increases disease burden and raises challenge for health sector in many ways. Nurses and other healthcare professionals are at key position to address this issue. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate level of knowledge and awareness regarding climate change and its impact on health among general population of public sector and Bari Imam Community. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among general population of Bari Imam Community and public sector. Data was collected from 150 participants. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. The results were expressed in descriptive statistics. Results: Study findings show that 62% participants have knowledge about climate change. Out of 150 participants 80% thinks that climate change has impact on health. Only 32% participants are familiar with the fact that climate change can also impact mental health. 68% of participants are not aware policies and initiatives for mitigating impact of climate change. Only 42% of participants think that they can individually play a role in addressing climate change. Conclusion: Climate change needs to be viewed as a public health issue and it is important to address the issue of climate change to decrease morbidity and mortality rate.

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A Social-Ecological Model for Inclusion Processes in Urban Agriculture of Vienna, Austria

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Quendler

2023

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The target group of this study—people with disabilities who work and who are cared for in institutions that offer occupational therapy—is largely absent from the discussions about urban agriculture. When implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, education and work are essential aspects, especially for the self-determination of people with disabilities. However, people with disabilities are currently often prevented from truly participating in society. The main research objective of this study lies on the identification on systemic barriers to inclusion into horticultural working life as well as possible solutions. The aim of this study was to find out how inclusion processes could be facilitated in the field of urban agriculture in Vienna. A pilot project was carried out for this purpose during May and October 2019. A university, three social institutions with seven employees, two horticultural farms with two farm managers and fifteen people with disabilities took part in this pilot project. During the tomato harvest, action research was applied, evaluated and modified. At the same time, the authors tried to contribute to Grounded Theory. One of the results of this study is the suggestion that offers in the field of urban agriculture should go beyond pure cooperation between social institutions and horticultural farms. A social-ecological scenario with agro-ecological inclusion farms is elaborated. It is concluded that the establishment of such farms in terms of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities in Vienna could bring the city closer to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. This is exemplified in a new framework on social-ecological inclusion processes in the world of work.

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Climate Change and Mental Health

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Heat vs. Health: Home Office under a Changing Climate

Heat vs. Health: Home Office under a Changing Climate

Level of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Climate Change and its Impact on Health

A Social-Ecological Model for Inclusion Processes in Urban Agriculture of Vienna, Austria

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