Name: How climate change affects your mental health
Uploaded: 2019-08-27T14:55:39Z
Duration: 7 min 21 s
Description: "For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do about it.

"For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do about it.

Britt Wray: How climate change affects your mental health

How climate change affects your mental health

Climate change's rapid pace inflicts deep psychological scars, from PTSD to existential distress, especially in vulnerable communities.

Facing an ethical dilemma, the question 'Should I have a child in the age of climate change?' epitomizes the emotional weight of our times.

The stark contrast in carbon footprints between nations underscores the global inequality in the climate crisis's psychological burden.