The relationship of climate change awareness and psychopathology in persons with pre-existing mental health diagnoses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Persons with pre-existing mental health diagnoses are known to be more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, such as extreme weather events and rising temperatures. However, it remains unclear if this holds true for adverse effects of climate change awareness, too.

Methods

N = 89 patients of a psychosomatic outpatient clinic were assessed with well-established mental health questionnaires (PHQ-9 for depressive, GAD-7 for anxious, and PTSS-10 for post-traumatic symptoms) in their original form and in a modified version (PHQ-9-C, GAD-7-C, PTSS-10-C) specifically asking for patients' symptom load regarding climate change awareness, and instruments evaluating personality factors (OPD-SF, SOC, RQ).

Results

21% of the sample reported at least

SUBMITTER: Gebhardt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10715411 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature