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Subject(s)

• Environmental psychology [Browse]
• Climatic changes—Social aspects [Browse]

Editor

• Garg, Muskan [Browse]

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Contents

• Front Cover
• Impact of Climate Change on Social and Mental Well-Being
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Contributors
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 - 5G-RF emission from wearable devices: Risk to human health and mitigation
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Related works
• 3. 5G mobile technology
• 4. RF exposure
• 5. 5G and human health
• 6. 5G exposure matrices
• 6.1 Electromagnetic fields
• 6.2 Power density
• 6.3 Specific Absorption Rate
• 7. Health risk associated with 5G
• 7.1 Beamforming
• 7.2 Densification of 5G sites
• 7.3 mmWave band
• 7.4 Wearable devices
• 8. Risk mitigation
• 9. Conclusion
• References
• 2 - Mindfulness in the context of climate change: Roadmap for sustainability!
• 1.1 Research Gap
• 2. Background of the study
• 2.1 Mindfulness
• 2.2 Mindful consumption and sustainability
• 3. Conceptual framework and proposed model
• 4. Discussion and conclusion
• Acknowledgment
• Further reading
• 3 - Confronting the nexus of climate change: Mental health, food security, and social stability
• 1.1 The nexus of climate change
• 1.2 Understanding mental health impacts
• 1.3 Exploring the challenges of food security
• 1.4 Social stability in the face of climate change
• 2. Effects of climate change on mental health
• 2.1 Eco-anxiety and climate grief
• 2.2 Trauma from extreme weather events
• 2.3 Anxiety about an uncertain future
• 2.4 Loss of livelihood and identity
• 2.5 Climate-induced migration and mental health
• 3. Climate change's effects on food security
• 3.1 Impact on agricultural productivity
• 3.2 Threat to livelihoods
• 3.3 Water scarcity and agriculture
• 3.4 Impact on fisheries and aquaculture
• 3.5 Global trade and food access.
• 3.6 Impact on nutrition and health
• 4. Disasters associated with climate change
• 4.1 Hurricanes and tropical storms
• 4.2 Floods
• 4.3 Wildfires
• 4.4 Heatwaves
• 4.5 Droughts
• 4.6 Sea-level rise and coastal erosion
• 5. Addressing disasters associated with climate change
• 5.1 Strengthening disaster preparedness and early warning systems
• 5.2 Implementing climate mitigation strategies
• 5.3 Climate-resilient agriculture
• 5.4 Fostering international cooperation
• 5.5 Empowering local communities
• 6. Mental health interventions and coping strategies
• 6.1 Psychological support for climate-induced trauma
• 6.2 Ecotherapy and nature-based interventions
• 6.3 Ecotherapy and nature-based interventions
• 7. Ensuring food security in a changing climate
• 8. Toward a holistic approach: Integrating mental health, food security, and social stability
• 8.1 Overcoming silos: Connecting the dots
• 8.2 Climate justice and equity in climate action
• 8.3 Mainstreaming climate-resilient policies
• 9. Conclusion-Confronting the nexus and building a sustainable future
• Declarations
• 4 - Climate crisis chronicles: Navigating eco anxiety and climate related distress
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Research aim
• 1.3 Research objectives
• 1.4 Significance of the study
• 2. Understanding the climate crisis
• 2.1 The science of climate change
• 2.1.1 Key concepts in the science of climate change
• 2.2 Global environmental challenges
• 2.3 Impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity
• 2.4 Human dimensions of climate change
• 3. Eco-anxiety and climate-related distress: Psychological perspectives
• 3.1 Eco-anxiety: Concept and definitions
• 3.1.1 Defining eco-anxiety
• 3.1.2 Variations in perception and experience
• 3.1.3 Intersection with other emotions.
• 3.1.4 Recognizing eco-anxiety in society
• 3.1.5 Addressing eco-anxiety
• 3.2 Climate-related distress: Emotional responses to the climate crisis
• 3.2.1 The emotional landscape of climate change
• 3.2.2 Grief and loss
• 3.2.3 Anxiety and fear
• 3.2.4 Anger and frustration
• 3.2.5 Psychological impact on vulnerable communities
• 3.2.6 Eco-anxiety and climate-related distress
• 3.2.7 Motivations for action
• 3.3 Psychological impacts of environmental concerns
• 3.3.1 Eco-anxiety and climate-related distress
• 3.3.2 Solastalgia: The emotional experience of environmental change
• 3.3.3 Cognitive responses: Perceptions of loss and uncertainty
• 3.3.4 Emotional attachments and biodiversity
• 3.3.5 Guilt, responsibility, and moral dilemmas
• 3.3.6 Despair and hopelessness
• 3.3.7 Coping mechanisms and resilience
• 3.4 Interplay of mental health and climate change
• 3.4.1 Psychological stressors
• 3.4.2 Eco-anxiety and climate grief
• 3.4.3 Vulnerable populations
• 3.4.4 Displacement and Migration
• 3.4.5 Climate-related trauma
• 3.4.6 Community and collective resilience
• 3.4.7 Role of mental health interventions
• 3.4.8 Advocacy and policy
• 4. Prevalence and manifestations of eco-anxiety and climate-related distress
• 4.1 Demographics of climate-related distress
• 4.2 Age
• 4.3 Gender
• 4.4 Socioeconomic status
• 4.5 Geographic location
• 4.6 Cultural and indigenous Perspectives
• 4.7 Urban-rural divide
• 4.8 Racial and ethnic identity
• 4.9 Intersectionality
• 5. Factors contributing to eco-anxiety and climate-related distress
• 5.1 Media coverage and information
• 5.2 Existential threat
• 5.3 Loss of biodiversity and natural landscapes
• 5.4 Uncertainty and lack of control
• 5.5 Psychological distance
• 5.6 Personal responsibility and guilt
• 5.7 Environmental injustice and disparities.
• 5.8 Lack of climate action and policy
• 5.9 Personal attachment to nature
• 5.10 Overwhelming scope of the issue
• 6. Coping mechanisms and strategies in response to environmental anxieties
• 6.1 Engagement in climate action
• 6.2 Education and awareness
• 6.3 Connecting with nature
• 6.4 Social support and community engagement
• 6.5 Mental health support
• 6.6 Lifestyle changes
• 6.7 Resilience building
• 6.8 Artistic expression
• 6.9 Ecotherapy and nature-based interventions
• 6.10 Mindful consumption of media
• 7. Policy implications and recommendations
• 7.1 Integration of mental health and climate policy
• 7.2 Mental health support infrastructure
• 7.3 Education and awareness
• 7.4 Community resilience building
• 7.5 Environmental justice and equity
• 7.6 Green spaces and urban planning
• 7.7 Climate communication guidelines
• 7.8 Research and data collection
• 7.9 Support for indigenous and marginalized communities
• 7.10 Climate action as a coping mechanism
• 5 - Climate change and mental health risks: A qualitative approach
• 2. Mental health risks
• 3. Method and measures
• 3.1 Participants
• 4. Results
• 5. Discussion
• 6. Eco-emotions
• 7. Limitations
• 8. Implication
• 6 - Impact of climate adaption and resilience on mental and social wellbeing
• 2. Concept of resilience and adaptation
• 2.1 Adaptation and resilience strategies adopted by different nations or systems
• 3. The impact of changed climatic conditions on the social and mental well-being of its stakeholders
• 4. Individual efforts to adapt and resilience toward climatic change to enhance the mental and social well-being of stakeholders
• 5. Conclusion
• References.
• 7 - Climate, agriculture, and farmer's mental health: Unravelling the nexus in Wayanad, Kerala
• 1.1 Agriculture in Wayanad
• 1.1.1 Challenges and adaptation
• 1.1.2 Climate change in Wayanad, Kerala
• 2. Literature review
• 3. Methodology
• 3.1 Aim of the study
• 3.2 Objectives
• 3.3 Research design
• 3.4 Participants
• 3.5 Measures
• 3.6 Procedures
• 3.7 Analysis
• 3.8 Steps followed to ensure rigor
• 4. Findings
• 4.1 Climate change
• 4.2 Volatile and Extreme Behavior of Rainfall
• 4.2.1 Difficulty in predicting
• 4.2.2 Faster pace of change of rainfall pattern
• 4.2.3 Inability to utilize rain
• 4.3 Additional Influencers
• 4.3.1 Natural calamities
• 4.3.2 Adverse effect of wind
• 4.3.3 Wild animal intrusion
• 4.3.4 Diseases among plants
• 4.4 Operational Impact
• 4.4.1 Farmer's resistance to change
• 4.4.2 Difficulty in future planning
• 4.4.3 Soil fertility and impact on organic farming
• 4.4.4 Obsolete experience
• 4.4.5 Impact on yield
• 4.5 Financial hardships
• 4.5.1 Lack of banking support
• 4.5.2 Loss due to calamities
• 4.6 Impact on mental health
• 4.6.1 Anxiety
• 4.6.2 Sense of helplessness
• 4.6.3 Sense of accountability
• 4.6.4 Fear
• 6. Conclusion
• 8 - The psychosocial correlates of alterations in climate among children
• 2. Bio-psycho-social distinctions between children and adults
• 3. Risks to children from changes in climate
• 4. Pathways
• 4.1 Direct effects
• 4.2 Indirect effects
• 4.3 Caregiver effects
• 4.4 Interaction effects
• 5. Psychosocial well-being
• 6. Psychosocial impact of alterations in climate on children
• 6.1 Disasters and extreme weather events
• 6.2 Eco-anxiety and solastalgia
• 6.3 Inequity factors in psychosocial well-being
• 7. Interventions.
• 8. Directions of future research.

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0-443-23789-1

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