MENTAL health conditions stemming from climate change and weather events are on the rise, according to a new report commissioned by Doctors for the Environment.
High temperatures, ongoing burning of fossil fuels and natural disasters currently account for 1.8% of mental and behavioural disorders in Australia, but this is expected to skyrocket to up to 49% in the next 25 years, leading to feelings of anxiety and grief.
The association is calling for the newly reelected Albanese Government to act fast and increase resources to meet the escalating need for mental health services following extreme weather events.
The report found almost half of Australians are expected to experience a mental illness at some point, with costs on the system already exceeding $190 billion per year.
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