[Psyche in Climate Crisis?An Update on Ecological Psychiatry and Psychotherapy]

Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr. 2025 Jan;93(1-02):57-70. doi: 10.1055/a-2444-5039. Epub 2025 Jan 10.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The human-caused climate crisis is advancing relentlessly and poses a global threat. But to what extent is our psyche also in crisis due to climate change? This article explores the profound impacts of the climate crisis and environmental destruction on mental health, advocating for a comprehensive, ecologically-oriented approach to psychiatry and psychotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Climate Change*
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Mental Disorders / therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry* / trends
  • Psychotherapy*