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Climate Psychology

After Hurricane Helene, Therapists Dispense ‘Psychological First Aid’

By helping storm victims process their trauma early, psychologists hope those harmed can move through this disaster without developing post-traumatic stress disorder in the months and years ahead.

By Nina Dietz

Terry Wilson stands in the hallway of his home while he and family members work to remove valuables from the flooded house in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 29 in Old Fort, N.C. Credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images
A group gathers for an in-person session of the Good Grief Network facilitated by LaUra Schmidt (center left) in Salt Lake City. Credit: Leah Hogsten

Group Therapy Sessions Proliferate for People Afflicted With ‘Eco-Distress’

By Nina Dietz

Psychiatrist Lise van Susteren is a co-founder of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and the Climate Psychology Alliance-North America. Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Almost 20 Years Ago, a Mid-Career Psychiatrist Started Thinking About Climate Anxiety and Mental Health

By Nina Dietz

Rural Fire Service firefighters are seen by containment lines at the Three Mile Fire during “Black Summer” on the Central Coast of Australia in December 2019. Studies have examined the psychological impacts of the unprecedented bushfire season. Credit: Sam Mooy/Getty Images

In the Developing Field of Climate Psychology, ‘Eco-Anxiety’ Is a Rational Response

By Nina Dietz

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