As climate change worsens, the need will grow for mental health services. Some therapists are recommending climate action to ease worry. Others are advocating for community-based therapies to fill the gap.

"This is part 4 of our 5-part series, Pollution’s mental toll: How air, water and climate pollution shape our mental health.

The more people experience climate change, or even hear about storms and wildfires, the more it is expected to impact their mental well-being.

Some mental health experts have started preparing for the tsunami of need some leaders anticipate in the coming years…"

  • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 months ago

    In the short term. In the long term they’ll be better off. But apparently the long term doesn’t matter to them when there are short-term gains to be had.