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SUMMARY:A Changing Planet Seminar: Climate Change & Mental Health – Commo
 n Causes\, Common Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is negatively impacting not only physical health
  but also mental health\, as individuals and communities cope with climate
  stresses and shocks\, and threats to their and future generations’ welf
 are. For instance\, people living with mental health conditions are more l
 ikely to die during a heatwave\, and experiencing the consequences of an e
 xtreme weather or climate event can induce grief\, distress\, anxiety\, de
 pression\, post-traumatic stress and even suicide. Without support\, an in
 creasing psychological burden can limit the capacity of individuals and co
 mmunities to take required climate actions. While the climate crisis is a 
 risk multiplier for mental health\, conversely climate action is an opport
 unity to create a world that better supports good mental health.\nThis sem
 inar will summarise the evidence base for how climate change and mental he
 alth are deeply connected. In unpacking the range of psychological respons
 es to the climate crisis we will also explore what narratives and coping s
 trategies are helpful\, and how we can take mentally and emotionally susta
 inable action\, together\, towards a future that centres wellbeing. The cl
 imate and mental health field is transdisciplinary\, with relevant methods
  including mixed methods survey and interview studies\, epidemiological st
 udies\, policy research and more.\nThis seminar will take place in-person 
 at Blackett LT3.\nPlease register using the link below if you would like t
 o attend this seminar.\nRegister now\n \nAbout the speaker:\nDr Emma Lawr
 ance leads the Climate Cares Centre\, working with diverse experts to bett
 er understand and respond to the interconnections between climate change a
 nd mental health\, including through the Connecting Climate Minds global i
 nitiative. She holds degrees in physics\, chemistry\, science communicatio
 ns and neuroscience\, and loves being outdoors\, particularly in her homel
 ands of Kaurna Country/Adelaide hills.\n \nAbout the Changing Planet Semi
 nar Series:\nThis is a Changing Planet Seminar\, funded by NERC as part of
  the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP based at the Grantham
  Institute.
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/192002/a-changing-planet-seminar-clim
 ate-mental-health/
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LOCATION:LT3\, Blackett Building\, South Kensington Campus\, Imperial Colle
 ge London\, London\, SW7 2AZ\, United Kingdom
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