Severe weather and other natural disasters brought by climate change can immediately affect mental health in the form of trauma or shock.
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The American Psychological Association, in partnership with ecoAmerica, has recently released a new report describing the potential impact of climate change on mental health.
The report, titled Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance, shows that severe weather and other natural disasters brought by climate change can immediately affect mental health in the form of trauma or shock.
The loss of loved ones, personal injuries and damage to or loss of property due to natural disasters could cause trauma, terror, anger, shock and other intense negative emotions that could last for a period of time. When people finally overcome their initial negative response to climate change-induced disasters, they may experience post-traumatic stress disorder.
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