Ecological grief, a mental health side effect of climate change

[Catherine]

The effects of climate change are happening globally. Some countries are feeling the effects right now. Canada is a such country where there are visible signs. In particular our arctic ice is melting. We are having increasing heat waves and fires. Studies are showing that there is an actual psychological effect.  Some parts of the country and some populations are more deeply effected.
There are signs of anxiety and grief and PTSD.  Our home is changing in ways that make us uncomfortable.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new...ada-report

What is happening in Canada is happening all over the globe. Humans are increasingly not going to feel at home on our own planet because we have caused so much damage to it. Just because it is our fault doesn't mean it won't bother us.
We are going to have to take this seriously. We are harming the planet and we are also harming ourselves.
  Responding to climate change and working to prevent it are no longer a nice idea or a luxury. There are things we need to do right now before we mess up ourselves and the planet completely.

I am shocked to find that there are recognizable signs of mental health issues in people because of climate change. I didn't see that coming. I should have though. It is a pretty obvious thing when you think about it.