Climate Change Related Depression, Anxiety and Stress Symptoms Perceived by Medical Students.

ABSTRACT: Climate change has drastic consequences on human physical and mental health. However, research on the psychological effects of climate change awareness is still inconclusive. To examine the mental burden posed by climate change awareness and potential resilience factors, n = 203 medical students were surveyed about their awareness of the implications of climate change. Furthermore, well-established mental health questionnaires (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PTSS-10, PSQ-20) were presented twice, in their original form and in a modified version to specifically ask about the respective psychological burden regarding climate change. For identification of potential resilience factors, measures for attachment style (RQ), structural abilities (OPD-SF), and sense of coherence (SOC-13) were used. The resul

SUBMITTER: Schwaab L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9332784 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature