The article discusses the growing mental health impacts of climate change, particularly among young people. Terms such as eco-distress and eco-grief describe symptoms including anxiety and depression linked to climate anxiety, which is now observed even in very young children. Recent surveys indicate that a significant percentage of young adults express fear about having children due to worsening climate conditions. With the last decade witnessing the warmest years on record and an increase in extreme weather events, the mental toll of climate change is becoming a widespread concern, especially for future generations.
Last year was the warmest on record, with extreme weather events linked to climate change rising, causing a wide range of mental health issues among individuals.
Researchers have documented rising climate anxiety in young people, with many fearing for future generations in a warmer world as symptoms of eco-distress become prevalent.
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