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Purpose of review Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution present a major threat to health. Although emphasis has been put on physical health impacts, evidence on the mental health consequences is now also accumulating quickly. Given the rapid developments in the field, this article provides an expert opinion on the emerging research. Recent findings Umbrella reviews are adding more high-level evidence on the associations of environmental crises and mental health. Individual studies are focusing on specific aspects of environmental crises and mental health, shedding light on potential direct links between climate change and mental health. Further studies are aiming to quantify individual burden and societal cost of the environmental crises and mental health nexus and to identify those most at risk for negative mental health outcomes. Many studies focus on eco-emotions, attempting to characterize them further, provide tools for quantification, and to determine their effect on functioning. Summary Although the accumulating research on the impacts of environmental change on depression and anxiety is filling important knowledge gaps, important questions remain for example, concerning the risk factors for the development of mental health disorders caused by ecological crises, tailored preventive strategies, and concerning the effects of biodiversity loss on mental health. Health systems need to further develop responses to these environmental crises.
Purpose of review Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution present a major threat to health. Although emphasis has been put on physical health impacts, evidence on the mental health consequences is now also accumulating quickly. Given the rapid developments in the field, this article provides an expert opinion on the emerging research. Recent findings Umbrella reviews are adding more high-level evidence on the associations of environmental crises and mental health. Individual studies are focusing on specific aspects of environmental crises and mental health, shedding light on potential direct links between climate change and mental health. Further studies are aiming to quantify individual burden and societal cost of the environmental crises and mental health nexus and to identify those most at risk for negative mental health outcomes. Many studies focus on eco-emotions, attempting to characterize them further, provide tools for quantification, and to determine their effect on functioning. Summary Although the accumulating research on the impacts of environmental change on depression and anxiety is filling important knowledge gaps, important questions remain for example, concerning the risk factors for the development of mental health disorders caused by ecological crises, tailored preventive strategies, and concerning the effects of biodiversity loss on mental health. Health systems need to further develop responses to these environmental crises.
The mental health crisis associated with climate change is an ongoing global health concern, with Bangladesh being one of the most vulnerable countries. Approximately one in eight individuals worldwide experiences a mental health crisis, and it is estimated that 4.5% of the population in Bangladesh suffers from anxiety. This review intends to provide relevant information on how climate change impacts mental health in Bangladesh. The study utilised 12 published original articles selected from a pool of 366 relevant articles identified through searches in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases. The eligibility criteria focused on studies reporting mental health outcomes based on data from Bangladesh and published between 2014 and 2024. The finding highlights that climate change induced disasters like floods, cyclones, river erosion, and drought has significant impacts directly on several mental diseases such as depression, anxiety, stress, sleep disorder and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) while family violence, conflicts, displaced, loss of family or relatives and assets contributing mental health indirectly. Moreover, women, elder and adolescents are the worst victims of mental health crises due climatic factors. Evidence-based interventions, the development of adaptive strategies, and livelihood supports are crucial to reduce the impact of climate change induced disasters on mental health in Bangladesh.
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