Leading the way through a storm.
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| Title: | Leading the way through a storm. |
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| Authors: | Williams, Marc (AUTHOR), Bennetts, Alison (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychologist. Nov2025, p22-25. 4p. 2 Color Photographs. |
| Subjects: | Climate change, Mental health, Teenagers, Mental depression, Collective action, Anxiety, World health, Applied psychology |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the impact of climate change on young people's mental and physical health and emphasizes the role of applied psychologists in addressing these challenges. It highlights how climate distress affects youth at various developmental stages, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and feelings of powerlessness. The authors advocate for integrating climate change into psychology training and practice, urging psychologists to support young people in coping with climate-related concerns and to promote collective action. They also call for a proactive approach in healthcare and educational settings to mitigate climate impacts and enhance planetary health. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article discusses the impact of climate change on young people's mental and physical health and emphasizes the role of applied psychologists in addressing these challenges. It highlights how climate distress affects youth at various developmental stages, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and feelings of powerlessness. The authors advocate for integrating climate change into psychology training and practice, urging psychologists to support young people in coping with climate-related concerns and to promote collective action. They also call for a proactive approach in healthcare and educational settings to mitigate climate impacts and enhance planetary health. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 09528229 |
