Audio: What is climate psycology?

An audio podcast of the American Psychological Association where Dr. Susan Claytonto speaks  about the  impacts of climate change on mental health and well-being.

The students will be introduced to Clayton’s work on psychological response to climate change. They will learn about mental health consequences of climate change such as anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), grief, chronic psychological dysfunction, and depression. Additionally, they will learn about direct and indirect impacts of climate change on the human mind and the psychology of climate denial.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

1. How does climate change impact mental health and well-being?
2. Discuss some mental health disorders caused by climate change.
3. Who are the most vulnerable to such mental health disorders?
4. What are some of the ways to address mental health issues caused by climate change?

About the Tool

Tool Name	Speaking of Psychology: The psychology of climate change
Discipline	Social Sciences, Psychology
Topic(s) in Discipline	Climate Psychology, Mental Health and Well-being, Climate Vulnerability, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chronic Psychological Dysfunction, Depression
Climate Topic	Climate and Health, Climate and Society
Type of Tool	Audio (36 mins)
Grade Level	High School, Undergraduate
Location	US, Global
Language	English
Translation	None
Developed by	American Psychological Association and Dr. Susan Clayton
Hosted at	American Psychological Association
Link	Link
Access	Online/Offline
Computer Skills	Basic