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September 11, 2025

Unveiling climate distress: Examining the psychological impact of adverse weather events in India - A systematic review.

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ATAdarsh TripathiPJPritanshi JeswaniRSRashmi Shukla

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Systematic review reports high rates of PTSD and anxiety in vulnerable populations, suggesting urgent need for resilience strategies.

Key Points

  • High prevalence of PTSD and anxiety is reported after adverse weather events like floods and cyclones, particularly in India.
  • The review synthesized findings from 75 studies involving over 8 million individuals, focusing on at-risk populations affected by climate distress.
  • Conducted as a systematic review per PRISMA guidelines, studies were identified from major databases including CINAHL and PubMed.
  • Findings highlight the risks associated with climate distress, urging the need for practical community-based strategies to mitigate psychological impacts.

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Tripathi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2a9cb04ab598fffb89ef4https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640251362911
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