Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has released a report highlighting the significant impact of climate change on Australian mental health.
The report, titled "How Climate Change Affects Mental Health in Australia," highlights the need for the government to invest in preventive measures and resources to mitigate the increased mental health impacts of climate change.
“We can really be a leader in terms of protecting human health, including mental health, but we need to make sure that that service that organisations that are tasked with doing things like preparing Australia for the impacts of climate change on mental health and addressing the gaps that we already have are properly funded,” DEA spokesperson and psychiatrist, Dr Cybele Dey, told TMR.