Rethinking professional boundaries: the climate crisis and brain health.
Ronan M ConroyJeannette GoldenConor Malonenull nullPublished in: BJPsych bulletin (2024)
Since climate change affects psychiatric, neurological and neuropsychological disorders, as well as brain development, the Irish Doctors for the Environment working group on mental health has changed its title and remit to brain health. Mental health professionals need to respond coherently and effectively to the climate crisis. This need challenges traditional professional, disciplinary and academic boundaries and demands a holistic, person-centred approach. We propose that meeting this challenge is vital if the public, policy-makers and legislators are to grasp the full extent of the significance of climate's impact on brain health.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- climate change
- public health
- healthcare
- resting state
- white matter
- cerebral ischemia
- functional connectivity
- mental illness
- human health
- health information
- emergency department
- multiple sclerosis
- mild cognitive impairment
- primary care
- risk assessment
- medical students
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- social media
- general practice