25.1 a review of the psychological effects of climate change on children: considering resilience, vulnerability, and inequity

Natural disasters, such as storms, fires, and earthquakes, are increasingly frequent occurrences and consequences of climate change, which significantly affect children, families, and entire communities. Both the direct and indirect effects of climate change, including geographic displacement, place children at risk of mental health problems including PTSD, depression, anxiety, phobias, sleep disorders, attachment disorders, and substance abuse. These in turn can lead to problems with emotion regulation, cognition, learning, behavior, language development, and academic performance.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Clinical Perspectives 25 Source Type: research