From rising temperature to eco-emotions: exploring the impact of climate change on suicidality

作者：Kairi Kõlves, Damian Shaw-Williams, Sadhvi Krishnamoorthy, Luke Bayliss, Jacinta Hawgood, Lennart Reifels · 发表于：The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101491 · 被引用次数：9 · 研究领域：Climate Change and Health Impacts、Climate Change Communication and Perception

Climate change is having a profound impact on the Western Pacific region, particularly on Pacific Islands, as highlighted by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.1 Impacts include rising temperatures, sea-level rise, an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (EWE), and a rise in air pollution, posing severe challenges to the region’s ecosystems and the health and well-being of communities.1,2 Climate change has direct and indirect impacts on physical and mental health, exacerbating existing health issues and creating new challenges for healthcare systems, including increased risk of heat-related illnesses, vector-borne diseases, and mental health conditions.2 Climate change has been also linked to suicidal ideation and behaviour.2 In this commentary, we briefly address our current knowledge on climate change and suicidality.