The climate crisis has a massive impact on human health and mental health. Our new essential describes how brain structure and function are influenced by changes in the environment and explains the importance of ecological niches for the development of the brain. We also describe how consequences of the climate crisis, like extreme heat waves, floods, and loss of biodiversity, influence our mental health and our brain. Furthermore, we call for an urgent need for action in health sector and science to mitigate climate change related health risks.

Metzen, D., & Ocklenburg, S. (2023). Die Psychologie und Neurowissenschaft der Klimakrise – Wie unser Gehirn auf Klimaveränderungen reagiert. Springer Berlin, Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-67365-2