This article goes into a number of consequences of climate change and their links to PTSD and other issues. Flooding, drought, heat-related aggression, forced migration, and other human responses to natural disasters linked to climate change are covered, with real examples. The examples are from developed countries, and it does mention that consequences for people with fewer resources may be far worse.
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/14/health/climate-change-mental-health-eprise/index.html
Depression, anxiety, PTSD: The mental impact of climate change
By Meera Senthilingam, CNN
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"One of the major health effects of flooding seems to be the mental health aspects," said James Rubin, a psychologist at Kings College London whose recent research looked into the psychological impact of people both directly and indirectly effected by floods. "There are a whole host of stressors around it," he said.
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"Stress has clear physiological effects," said Susan Clayton, professor of psychology at Wooster University in the UK, who also believes that disasters such as flooding, heat waves and drought have a significant impact on the state of mind of millions around the world."
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There is a lot in this article, but I don't want to paste too much per the guidelines! --Greenleaf
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/14/health/climate-change-mental-health-eprise/index.html
Depression, anxiety, PTSD: The mental impact of climate change
By Meera Senthilingam, CNN
...
"One of the major health effects of flooding seems to be the mental health aspects," said James Rubin, a psychologist at Kings College London whose recent research looked into the psychological impact of people both directly and indirectly effected by floods. "There are a whole host of stressors around it," he said.
...
"Stress has clear physiological effects," said Susan Clayton, professor of psychology at Wooster University in the UK, who also believes that disasters such as flooding, heat waves and drought have a significant impact on the state of mind of millions around the world."
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