Climate change worry and the association with future depression and anxiety: cross-national analysis of 11 European countries DOI Creative Commons

Aminah Collery,

Claire L. Niedzwiedz

BMJ Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(1), P. e301318 - e301318

Published: April 1, 2025

Background Climate change affects people’s mental health directly and indirectly. anxiety, characterised by persistent worry distress about environmental changes, is increasingly recognised as a factor affecting well-being. This study focused on potential implications of climate for health. Objective To assess whether associated with an increased risk depression, anxiety sleep disturbance across European countries. Methods The used longitudinal data from the Social Survey-10 (2020–2022) follow-up CROss-National Online Survey 2 wave 4 (2022). A total 5155 participants 11 countries were included in analysis. Logistic regression models to examine relationship between outcomes (anxiety, depression sleep), adjusting confounding factors. Stratified analyses conducted variations Findings was (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.13 1.68), but not 1.10, 0.94 1.29), or 1.08, 0.92 1.27), pooled Country-specific revealed notable differences, strongest associations observed Slovenia Italy. Conclusions These findings suggest that psychological impact uniform Europe may be influenced national policies, risks sociocultural Given varying effects countries, policy-makers should consider contextual factors when designing strategies address anxiety. Integrating considerations into policies enhance public engagement resilience face challenges. Clinical Traditional therapeutic approaches fully capture unique worries, necessitating development specialised interventions validate individuals’ concerns while equipping them coping mechanisms.

Language: Английский

Climate change worry and the association with future depression and anxiety: cross-national analysis of 11 European countries DOI Creative Commons

Aminah Collery,

Claire L. Niedzwiedz

BMJ Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(1), P. e301318 - e301318

Published: April 1, 2025

Background Climate change affects people’s mental health directly and indirectly. anxiety, characterised by persistent worry distress about environmental changes, is increasingly recognised as a factor affecting well-being. This study focused on potential implications of climate for health. Objective To assess whether associated with an increased risk depression, anxiety sleep disturbance across European countries. Methods The used longitudinal data from the Social Survey-10 (2020–2022) follow-up CROss-National Online Survey 2 wave 4 (2022). A total 5155 participants 11 countries were included in analysis. Logistic regression models to examine relationship between outcomes (anxiety, depression sleep), adjusting confounding factors. Stratified analyses conducted variations Findings was (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.13 1.68), but not 1.10, 0.94 1.29), or 1.08, 0.92 1.27), pooled Country-specific revealed notable differences, strongest associations observed Slovenia Italy. Conclusions These findings suggest that psychological impact uniform Europe may be influenced national policies, risks sociocultural Given varying effects countries, policy-makers should consider contextual factors when designing strategies address anxiety. Integrating considerations into policies enhance public engagement resilience face challenges. Clinical Traditional therapeutic approaches fully capture unique worries, necessitating development specialised interventions validate individuals’ concerns while equipping them coping mechanisms.

Language: Английский

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