Climate Crisis and Mental Health: Applying Positive Psychotherapy to Navigate Psychological Risks
摘要
The climate crisis is here and will not simply disappear again, even with major climate protection efforts. As humans, we are the ones causing it, the ones suffering from it and the ones responsible for solving it. The effects of the climate crisis and other related crises have a significant direct and indirect impact on mental health. As healthcare professionals, we have to face up to these challenges and use our knowledge and skills to help mitigate the problems and find solutions. The framework of Positive Psychotherapy offers various approaches to this, which will be presented.