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Long-term impacts of bush/wildfires on mental health: preparing for the next fire

Year: 2024

Type: editorial

Abstract: Climate change is responsible for marked increases in the frequency and severity of bush/wildfires, resulting in more people exposed to such events with long-term subclinical psychiatric symptoms. This editorial calls for immediate action to implement comprehensive and novel approaches to treating these conditions and preventing them from developing into more severe disorders.

Source: BJPsych Open

DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.737

Author: Lawrence A. Palinkas

Institution: University of California San Diego

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,450