Mental illness rise linked to global warming: ‘Increased rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse’
'RATES of mental illnesses including depression and post-traumatic stress will increase as a result of climate change, a report to be released today says. The paper, prepared for the Climate Institute, says loss of social cohesion in the wake of severe weather events related to climate change could be linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse'
