A psychologist-penned op-ed examines the possible mental health burdens that climate change is creating.
Tag: climate change
Addiction as a Metaphor for the Climate Crisis: An Interview with Charles Eisenstein
The conventional response to climate change is like the conventional response to addiction: “Well, you’re just going to have to try harder to stop.” I understand climate change as a symptom of a much deeper malady that is inherent to civilization as we know it. In the fall of 2011, a small protest began in… Continue reading Addiction as a Metaphor for the Climate Crisis: An Interview with Charles Eisenstein
How Climate Change Affects Mental Health and Addiction
In the context of climate change, mental health and addiction services must be an integral part of the preparation for catastrophic events such as Hurricane Michael. The Florida Panhandle is a place of beauty and humility, with coastal towns graced by blue waters and white-sand beaches and a population of mixed income Floridians, natives and… Continue reading How Climate Change Affects Mental Health and Addiction
How Rising Temperatures May Affect Mental Health
A new article examined the grim link between high temperatures and suicide rates. Not only is climate change dangerous to the natural environment, one writer posits, it can negatively affect mental health as well. In a new article, Bloomberg columnist Leonid Bershidsky cites research that has found that rising temperatures can increase the likelihood of… Continue reading How Rising Temperatures May Affect Mental Health
