An ecological approach to promoting population mental health and well-being — A response to the challenge of climate change

2010 ◽  
Vol 130 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Nurse ◽  
Damian Basher ◽  
Angie Bone ◽  
William Bird
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Population Mental Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

Threats to Mental Health and Well-Being Associated with Climate Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 102295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Hrabok ◽  
Aaron Delorme ◽  
Vincent I.O. Agyapong
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals The health and well-being effects of drought: assessing multi-stakeholder perspectives through narratives from the UK

2020 ◽  
Vol 163 (4) ◽  
pp. 2073-2095
Author(s):  
Kimberly Bryan ◽  
Sarah Ward ◽  
Liz Roberts ◽  
Mathew P. White ◽  
Owen Landeg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractThe global literature on drought and health highlights a variety of health effects for people in developing countries where certain prevailing social, economic and environmental conditions increase their vulnerability especially with climate change. Despite increased focus on climate change, relatively less is known about the health-drought impacts in the developed country context. In the UK, where climate change–related risk of water shortages has been identified as a key area for action, there is need for better understanding of drought-health linkages. This paper assesses people’s narratives of drought on health and well-being in the UK using a source-receptor-impact framing. Stakeholder narratives indicate that drought can present perceived health and well-being effects through reduced water quantity, water quality, compromised hygiene and sanitation, food security, and air quality. Heatwave associated with drought was also identified as a source of health effects through heat and wildfire, and drought-related vectors. Drought was viewed as potentially attributing both negative and positive effects for physical and mental health, with emphasis on mental health. Health impacts were often complex and cross-sectoral in nature indicating the need for a management approach across several sectors that targets drought and health in risk assessment and adaptation planning processes. Two recurring themes in the UK narratives were the health consequences of drought for ‘at-risk’ groups and the need to target them, and that drought in a changing climate presented potential health implications for at-risk groups.

scholarly journals Worrying about climate change: is it responsible to promote public debate?

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-32
Author(s):  
Helen L. Berry ◽  
Dominic Peel
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Debate ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Population Mental Health ◽  
Regional Australia ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Some fear that provoking widespread worry about climate change may harm mental health. The Regional Wellbeing Survey, a large study of health, well-being and life in rural and regional Australia, examined climate change worry and attitudes. Most respondents were worried about climate change and agreed that fossil fuel use causes global warming, but there was no evidence to suggest that worry about climate change is linked to mental health in the general population. Respectful, calm, considered public debate about how to respond to climate change is unlikely to be harmful to population mental health. Individually focused clinical approaches are unlikely to be effective as a primary approach in managing the mental health impacts of climate change. Instead, collective, systems-based approaches will be needed.

scholarly journals The nature buffer: the missing link in climate change and mental health research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseem Dillman-Hasso
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Benefits ◽  
C 32 ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractThe connections between climate change and mental health are well known (Berry et al., Int J Publ Health 55(2):123–132, 2010; Clayton and Manning 2018; Kim et al., J Environ Sci Health C 32(3):299–318, 2014). Research also points to the positive impacts of nature on mental health, well-being, and attention (Capaldi et al., Int J Wellbeing 5(4):1–16, 2015; Kaplan and Kaplan 1989; Tillmann et al., J Epidemiol Community Health 72(10):958–966, 2018). However, no empirical research has examined how degradation of nature as a result of climate change can impact the mental health benefits that nature provides. This paper first reviews the existing research on the negative mental health consequences of climate change and the benefits of nature exposure for stress, mental health, and well-being. The connection between these two lines of research is examined in order to fully understand the impacts of climate change on mental health. Suggestions for future research are included.

Global cultures as a consequence of globalization of mental health

2021 ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
Driss Moussaoui ◽  
Vishal Bhavsar ◽  
Dinesh Bhugra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Population Mental Health ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Health Agenda ◽  
Critical Interest

Globalization is a term used widely to describe ‘homogenization’ of the world and various cultures. Although it is to do with trade, with an impact on resources, manufacture, and consumption, its impact is often seen on economics, development, international relations, and health. However, its effect on individual and population mental health across cultures deserves detailed study. The term means different things to different people and is often misused and misinterpreted in a number of ways. The geopolitical impact of globalization on social determinants of mental health of individuals and populations is of particular interest, especially because globalization affects migration and consequent changes in well-being. Cultures vary and have various dimensions, which change in response to globalization. The challenges in the global mental health agenda are of critical interest to policymakers and service planners. Often, mental health is regarded as separate from aspects of physical health and well-being, thereby creating specific problems. In the context of globalization and resulting migration, we propose a conceptual model to understand the effects of globalization on mental health and identify some action points for future research and policy-making.

Climate Change, Mental Health, and Well-Being for Pacific Peoples: A Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-430
Author(s):  
Jemaima Tiatia-Seath ◽  
Trish Tupou ◽  
Ian Fookes
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals The nature buffer: The missing link in climate change and mental health research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseem Dillman-Hasso
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Benefits ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The connections between climate change and mental health are well known (Berry et al., 2010; Clayton and Manning 2018; Kim et al., 2014). Research also points to the positive impacts of nature on mental health, well-being, and attention (Capaldi et al., 2015; Kaplan and Kaplan 1989; Tillmann et al., 2018). However, no empirical research has examined how degradation of nature as a result of climate change can impact the mental health benefits that nature provides. This paper first reviews the existing research on the negative mental health consequences of climate change and the benefits of nature exposure for stress, mental health, and well-being. The connection between these two lines of research is examined in order to fully understand the impacts of climate change on mental health. Suggestions for future research are included.

Mental and physical health

2018 ◽  
pp. 181-190
Author(s):  
Mike McHugh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Population Mental Health ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

Until recently the biomedical model dominated thinking about both physical health and mental health in Western society. It is now more useful to frame health as an integrated totality—one that includes physiological functioning, psychological and spiritual processes, and behaviour. This chapter explores this emerging agenda and focuses on well-being and prevention, particularly where well-being and prevention impact on both physical and mental illness. Evidence tells us that by strengthening mental health and well-being we not only reduce the risk of mental illness, but we also enhance physical health and population health more widely. Equally, improving physical health has a significantly positive influence on population mental health. We can increasingly exploit our understanding of these interconnections and release their potential to tackle some of the pressing health and well-being challenges we face. We have an opportunity to meaningfully draw physical and mental health together as a mutually dependent, integrated whole.

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