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Climate change is worsening mental health in Australia, especially among youth, with rising anxiety and limited support despite climate goals.
Climate change is increasingly impacting the mental health of Australians, especially young people, with nearly 80% experiencing extreme weather since 2019 and over two-thirds of youth reporting climate-related anxiety, sadness, and hopelessness.
Terms like "eco-anxiety" reflect growing distress, affecting life decisions such as parenting.
Rural and Indigenous communities, already facing higher suicide rates and limited care access, are disproportionately affected.
Despite government targets to limit warming to 1.5°C by 2035, mental health support remains underfunded and inadequate.
Experts urge sustained investment in mental health services and resilience-building integrated into climate policy to address the escalating psychological toll.
El cambio climático está empeorando la salud mental en Australia, especialmente entre los jóvenes, con un aumento de la ansiedad y un apoyo limitado a pesar de los objetivos climáticos.