48% of disaster victims report significant stress after extreme weather events, linking climate change to mental health challenges.
Repeated extreme weather events, such as flooding, are linked to a rise in mental health problems and trauma. A psychological impact survey by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo found that 48% of disaster victims reported their stress levels as a 4.5 on a scale of 5 following every major storm after a 2014 flood. This highlights the growing concern for mental health support in the face of climate change.
July 16, 2024
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