Abstract Purpose of Review As interest in the mental health consequences of environmental
disasters increases, this review aimed to summarize peer-reviewed studies published in …

BackgroundNatural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity. They cause
widespread hardship and are associated with detrimental effects on mental health. AimsOur …

Natural disasters are complex, global issues that affect people individually, families, and
communities, upsetting their emotional wellbeing. This research aims to comprehend the …

Disasters affect many lives and reshape environments for years to come. This chapter aims
to provide closing remarks about the evidence provided in this book, on what is known and …

ObjectiveTo determine whether there were incremental mental health impacts, specifically
on depression trajectories, as a result of the 2008 economic crisis (the Great Recession) and …

BackgroundDisasters are traumatic events that may result in a wide range of mental and
physical health consequences. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is probably the most …

The perception of the impact of climate change on the environment is becoming a lived
experience for more and more people. Several new terms for climate change-induced …

Ecological disasters highlight the importance of understanding natural disasters as they
relate to a changing global climate. Such disasters often have a predictable pattern of …

A large existing academic disaster mental health literature provides a foundation to help
guide disaster mental health response. Recent studies, however, have indicated that …

BackgroundResearch on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following natural and human-
made disasters has been undertaken for more than three decades. Although PTSD …