The psychological impact of climate change on some people is known as eco-anxiety.

Eco-anxiety is a chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the impact of climate change

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By Daphne Clarence: Climate change has been a serious cause of concern for years now. Besides creating an environmental impact that threatens the future of the Earth, it has affected people psychologically as well.

At a time when activists are striving for influential programs to be implemented by world leaders, the overwhelming connection of climate change to our emotions has become visible. This phenomenon of fear of environmental damage or ecological disaster is called eco-anxiety.

WHAT IS ECO-ANXIETY?

The psychological impact of climate change on some people is known as eco-anxiety, also called climate anxiety. Though it is not considered a disease, there is a heightened concern for people who are experiencing psychological disorders.

According to the American Psychology Association (APA), "The chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the seemingly irrevocable impact of climate change and the associated concern for one's future and that of next generations is called eco-anxiety."

Anxiety around environmental issues, sometimes, could stem from an awareness of a rising risk of extreme weather events, loss of livelihood or housing, fears for future generations and feelings of helplessness, as per Medical News Today.