Therapeutic strategies to manage climate distress among young people

Abstract

The impact of climate change on mental health is increasingly evident, particularly among young people (16–25 years old), ranging from acute distress after extreme weather events to more persistent feelings of anxiety, grief, and uncertainty regarding the future. This Viewpoint explores how mental health care for young people can be improved to more effectively respond to the psychological impacts of climate change. Rather than proposing a new treatment model, this Viewpoint provides a starting point for clinicians by examining how existing therapeutic approaches could be applied, adapted, or reconsidered in the context of climate change. Furthermore, a range of therapeutic approaches common..