Updated On: 20 August, 2024 11:45 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Climate change is impacting mental health and psychosocial well-being, WHO said, while calling on countries to strengthen mental health systems and services to address this growing challenge

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Climate change is significantly impacting mental health and psychosocial well-being, the World Health Organization said, while calling on countries to strengthen mental health systems and services to address this growing challenge.
A recent report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed that rapidly increasing climate change leads to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behaviour.