Dr. Courtney Howard on climate change affecting mental health

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I am a clinical psychologist in Ottawa, Canada's capital. I would say that in my full time practice I am seeing more anxiety, depression and hopelessness and worry in the younger generations in particular, although many are perhaps not consciously aware of their connection to the natural world, and the specific climate-change related variables leading to the sense of fear. Most are aware that when they can spend time in the natural world, without distraction, and while safe, that they feel much better.