The meta-analyses on climate events suggested an increased prevalence of symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety associated with the exposure to various types of climate events.

Impact of climate events, pollution, and green spaces on mental health: An umbrella review of meta-analyses

Health psychology research relating to climate change investigates the psychological impacts of climate-related events. Studies in this area evaluate how exposure to climate events is associated with an increased prevalence of mental health symptoms such as post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.

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Health Psychology research relating to environmental health studies the intersection of our interactions with natural and built environments, to our health and how they influence each other. Topics of studies relating to health include
-	Climate Change
-	Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters
-	Pollution
- Urban Environments


Health Psychology and Environmental Health

Health Psychology research studies related to Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters include
-	Hurricane Exposure and Mother’s Health Risk Behaviors
- Prenatal exposure to a natural disaster and early development of psychiatric disorders


Health Psychology Research Relating to Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters

Health Psychology research studies related to pollution include
- Noise pollution: non-auditory effects on health


Health Psychology Research Relating to Pollution

Environmental issues, including food shortages, air pollution, flooding and climate change are beginning to register as human health problems. Environmental health is concerned with human welfare, just as health psychology is dedicated to preventing illness and encouraging well-being, hence the two sub-disciplines of psychology are interconnected, sharing a relational role between human welfare and the health of our surrounding environment. 



Environmental Health & Health Psychology Goals Overlap

Health Psychology research studies relating to urban environments include
- Senior living residences

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