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Climate change and mental health: impact on people with disabilities

Climate change and mental health: impact on people with disabilities This paper aims to examine why people with disabilities (PWDs) are at risk due to climate change. It also discusses the linkage between climate change events and the mental health of the disabled population.Design/methodology/approachThis paper follows a qualitative approach.FindingsClimate change can affect the mental well-being of PWDs in several ways such as increased vulnerability, displacement-related trauma, social isolation, loss of independence, climate anxiety and eco-grief.Practical implicationsThe paper has practical implications for policymakers. Because climate change has a disproportionate impact on PWDs, there is an urgent need to include them in climate action, both as beneficiaries and decision-makers.Originality/valueThe paper attempts to explore the measures that can be taken for prevention and mitigation of impacts on the mental health of PWDs. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mental Health and Social Inclusion Emerald Publishing

Climate change and mental health: impact on people with disabilities

Vig, Shinu; Dwivedi, Sunita
Mental Health and Social Inclusion , Volume 28 (6): 9 – Dec 3, 2024
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Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
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2042-8308
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2042-8316
DOI
10.1108/mhsi-11-2023-0121
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Abstract

This paper aims to examine why people with disabilities (PWDs) are at risk due to climate change. It also discusses the linkage between climate change events and the mental health of the disabled population.Design/methodology/approachThis paper follows a qualitative approach.FindingsClimate change can affect the mental well-being of PWDs in several ways such as increased vulnerability, displacement-related trauma, social isolation, loss of independence, climate anxiety and eco-grief.Practical implicationsThe paper has practical implications for policymakers. Because climate change has a disproportionate impact on PWDs, there is an urgent need to include them in climate action, both as beneficiaries and decision-makers.Originality/valueThe paper attempts to explore the measures that can be taken for prevention and mitigation of impacts on the mental health of PWDs.

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Mental Health and Social Inclusion – Emerald Publishing

Published: Dec 3, 2024

Keywords: Mental health; People with disabilities; Climate change; Climate action

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