Impact of Climate Change on Mental Diseases and Occupational Load

Key take home messages

Ø Eco-anxiety and mental health problems following disasters are considered as major health problems related to climate change.

Ø Heatwaves increase the risk of mental health-related outcomes.

Ø Health care systems should be adapted to meet the increased demand for mental health services relating to climate change.

Ø Health care professionals experience the physical and mental health risks of climate change more acutely than the general population.

Ø People working outdoors or in hot indoor environments, or emergency responders are more vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change than the general population.

Ø Climate change may result in increasing the prevalence, distribution, and severity of known occupational hazards.