Climate Change and Mental Health

Figure 8.1

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response , U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Miami, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Griffith University
Josef Ruzek, Robert J. Ursano, Shulamit Schweitzer, Daniel Dodgen, Trina Dutta, Annette La Greca, Nancy Kelly, Darrin Donato, Joseph P. Reser, Joshua Morganstein , Mark M. Shimamoto

This figure appears in chapter 8 of the The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment report.

This conceptual diagram illustrates the key pathways by which humans are exposed to health threats from climate drivers, and potential resulting mental health and well-being outcomes (center boxes). These exposure pathways exist within the context of other factors that positively or negatively influence health outcomes (gray side boxes). Key factors that influence health outcomes and vulnerability for individuals are shown in the right box, and include social determinants of health and behavioral choices. Key factors that influence health outcomes and vulnerability at larger community or societal scales, such as natural and built environments, governance and management, and institutions, are shown in the left box. All of these influencing factors may also be affected by climate change. See Chapter 1: Introduction for more information.

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This figure was created on February 05, 2015.

The spatial range for this figure is N/A° to N/A° latitude, and N/A° to N/A° longitude.