Sydney: During the ongoing COP29 international climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, experts have caused a stir in the world by making a new claim. According to experts, rapid climate change and pollution are affecting the mental health of the youth. Government representatives from various countries have gathered in Azerbaijan, demanding that the impact of climate change on the mental health of young people be given immediate priority.
Psychiatrists working with children and adolescents in particular are extremely concerned. He says we are sharing our research at the summit on the link between high temperatures and suicidal thoughts and behaviour. Our recent study shows that young people are more likely to visit the emergency department due to suicidal thoughts and behavior in hot weather. The mental health of the youth is deteriorating due to climate change.
Impact on the minds of young people around the world
The mental health of young people in Australia and around the world is deteriorating due to the effects of climate change. This problem is compounded by insufficient action to tackle the challenge of climate change. Climate change is already damaging the mental health of young people. Extreme weather events – such as Australia’s devastating bushfires in 2019 and subsequent hurricanes and floods – have disrupted children’s schooling, forced displacement and caused trauma, anxiety and stress. Risk of suicidal behavior among youth increases with warmer weather—a small increase in average temperature can increase the number of hot days per year.
Climate change concerns also affect the mental health of young people. What we will call the COP29 climate summit — Leaders at COP29 need to recognize that insufficient action on climate change, including extreme weather, heat, forced migration and disruptions to school, work, and the mental health of young people is already severely affected. happening? , and health care. (language)
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