Climate Change and Mental Health Equity

This essential work examines the devastating intersection of climate change and psychological well-being, arguing that global warming is a direct driver of trauma, anxiety, and profound inequity. Author Rhonda J. Moore meticulously details how environmental disasters disproportionately impact mental health in fragile and conflict-affected settings, where pre-existing socioeconomic and political instability creates a perfect storm of vulnerability. The book compellingly demonstrates that climate-related stress is not a future threat but a present-day crisis, particularly for populations in low-resource communities and low-to-middle-income countries.

What sets this book apart is its unflinching focus on the human cost behind the statistics, framing mental health as a core component of climate justice. It is an urgent, necessary read for policymakers, public health professionals, and anyone seeking to understand the full scope of the climate emergency. By connecting ecological collapse to psychological distress, this work reframes the conversation, demanding that mental health equity be central to any effective climate resilience strategy.