Here's what we'll be telling COP29 about how climate change is harming young people's mental health.

Autor: Dey, Cybele, Perkes, Iain, Wilhelm, Kay
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Zdroj: Conversation (Conversation Media Group Ltd); 11/15/2024, p1-1, 1p
Abstrakt: The article discusses the impact of climate change on young people's mental health, particularly the link between higher temperatures and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Research presented at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan shows that young people are more likely to present at emergency departments for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in hotter weather. The study also highlights the disproportionate impact of heat on young people in disadvantaged regions, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address climate distress and improve mental health outcomes. [Extracted from the article]
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