{"id":283417,"date":"2023-10-15T19:29:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T17:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=283417"},"modified":"2023-10-15T19:29:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T17:29:26","slug":"the-climate-of-fear-youth-mental-health-in-the-throes-of-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=283417","title":{"rendered":"The Climate of Fear: Youth Mental Health in the Throes of Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"723\" data-attachment-id=\"283422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=283422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-399\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?fit=723%2C723&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=723%2C723&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The climate boogeyman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The climate boogeyman is walking around.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/wattsupwiththat.com\/\">Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>We live in an age of unparalleled wealth and comfort, where bogeyman must be created because they don\u2019t actually exist.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missy\u2019s Twitch doesn\u2019t even touch the surface of this insanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-watts-up-with-that wp-block-embed-watts-up-with-that\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AhCDJuByFk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wattsupwiththat.com\/2023\/10\/10\/a-review-of-missys-twitch-and-the-scourge-of-climatosis\/\">A Review of Missy\u2019s Twitch and the Scourge of Climatosis<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;A Review of Missy\u2019s Twitch and the Scourge of Climatosis&#8221; &#8212; Watts Up With That?\" src=\"https:\/\/wattsupwiththat.com\/2023\/10\/10\/a-review-of-missys-twitch-and-the-scourge-of-climatosis\/embed\/#?secret=Q2MWBMOlsc#?secret=AhCDJuByFk\" data-secret=\"AhCDJuByFk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a recent article by CNN, a dramatic narrative is woven, linking the mental health of young people to the omnipresent specter of climate change. The article, titled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/11\/health\/climate-change-youth-mental-health\/index.html\">\u201cClimate change can have \u2018lifelong impacts\u2019 on young people\u2019s mental health, report says\u201d<\/a>, presents a tapestry of assertions, suggesting that the \u201cexistential threat\u201d of climate change is a significant contributor to a spectrum of mental health issues among the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"283420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=283420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?fit=1400%2C1034&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,1034\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-398\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?fit=723%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?resize=723%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283420\" style=\"width:760px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?resize=1024%2C756&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?resize=768%2C567&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?resize=1200%2C886&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-398.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/11\/health\/climate-change-youth-mental-health\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/11\/health\/climate-change-youth-mental-health\/index.html<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Opening Act: Setting the Stage with Broad Strokes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cClimate change can play a major role in affecting young people\u2019s mental health,\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/11\/health\/climate-change-youth-mental-health\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/11\/health\/climate-change-youth-mental-health\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the article begins, setting the stage for a narrative that intertwines the psychological well-being of the youth with the environmental challenges of our times. The authors lean heavily on a report from the American Psychological Association, which acts as the cornerstone of their argument, providing the structural framework upon which the story unfolds, just another of the myriad examples of ideological capture of Western institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Plot: A Cascade of Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article unfolds a cascade of consequences, suggesting that environmental events linked to climate change, such as \u201cweather disasters, extreme heat and poor air quality,\u201d act as triggers, exacerbating mental health issues in children and teenagers. The narrative is embroidered with details, suggesting that these environmental adversities can lead to \u201cpost-traumatic stress disorder,\u201d and a host of other psychological challenges, including<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201canxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, aggression, cognitive impairment and more.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Characters: Vulnerable Protagonists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young people are portrayed as particularly vulnerable protagonists in this narrative. The article suggests that the youth, due to their developmental stage, lack the coping strategies that adults might possess, making them more susceptible to the mental health impacts of climate adversities. The narrative is punctuated with quotes that emphasize the vulnerability of the youth, such as,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExperiencing trauma at an early age can have lifelong impacts on emotional health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Antagonist: Climate Change and its Many Faces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Climate change is cast in a multifaceted role, an antagonist with many faces, ranging from extreme weather events to subtle influencers such as maternal anxiety. The article insanely suggests that the impacts of climate change begin to cast their shadows even before birth, influencing the mental health trajectory of individuals from a very early stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those mental health consequences begin even before a child is born, the report says. Prenatal exposure to weather disasters, high temperatures, air pollution and maternal anxiety can raise a child\u2019s risk of a variety of behavioral and developmental issues, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, developmental delays, low self-control and psychiatric disorders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Climax: Adolescence and the Turmoil of Uncertainty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant portion of the article is dedicated to the exploration of the impacts of climate change on adolescents and young adults. It suggests a landscape where the youth are navigating a terrain marked by uncertainty, anxiety, and a lack of clarity about the future. Quotes such as,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow do you plan for the future when you don\u2019t know what the future will look like?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">encapsulate the essence of the challenges faced by the youth in this narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion: A Call for Collective Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article concludes with a call for collective action, suggesting roles for various sectors, including education and healthcare, in mitigating the impacts of climate change on youth mental health. It emphasizes the universal nature of the challenge, suggesting that it is not merely a concern for healthcare professionals but a broader societal issue that requires concerted effort and action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, the CNN article presents a vivid narrative that seeks to establish a strong link between climate change and youth mental health, despite no trends in temperature or weather that a human could detect without advanced instruments and esoteric statistical handsprings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>While it is rich in details and quotes that emphasize the vulnerability of the youth in the face of climate adversities, it is nothing but delusional fantasy, casting climate change as a pervasive and omnipotent influencer of mental health trajectories.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to visit the original article&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/11\/health\/climate-change-youth-mental-health\/index.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The climate boogeyman is walking around. From Watts Up With That? We live in an age of unparalleled wealth and comfort, where bogeyman must be created because they don\u2019t actually exist. Missy\u2019s Twitch doesn\u2019t even touch the surface of this insanity. In a recent article by CNN, a dramatic narrative is woven, linking the mental [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121246920,"featured_media":283422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"The climate boogeyman is walking around.","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[691818056,691823642,691819043,691823643],"class_list":{"0":"post-283417","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"tag-climate-change","9":"tag-climate-of-fear","10":"tag-cnn","11":"tag-youth-mental-health","13":"fallback-thumbnail"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-399.png?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paxLW1-1bJf","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":274427,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=274427","url_meta":{"origin":283417,"position":0},"title":"Morano on Watters on Hawaii fires: \u2018Weaponizing the weather\u2019","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"08\/19\/2023","format":false,"excerpt":"How the left is \u2018weaponizing\u2019 every weather event \u2013 ClimateDepot.com publisher Marc Morano argues the left is pushing the \u2018climate boogeyman\u2019 after the wildfires in Maui on \u2018Jesse Watters Primetime.\u2019","rel":"","context":"In \"climate boogeyman\"","block_context":{"text":"climate boogeyman","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?tag=climate-boogeyman"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-779.png?fit=1200%2C662&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-779.png?fit=1200%2C662&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-779.png?fit=1200%2C662&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-779.png?fit=1200%2C662&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-779.png?fit=1200%2C662&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":254024,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=254024","url_meta":{"origin":283417,"position":1},"title":"Mission Australia: Climate Anxiety is Causing Youth Mental Health Problems","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"04\/22\/2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Our children will continue to be the mostly forgotten victims of climate zealots, for the foreseeable future.","rel":"","context":"In \"Australia\"","block_context":{"text":"Australia","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?tag=australia"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0Worried-young-woman-in-pyjamas.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0Worried-young-woman-in-pyjamas.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0Worried-young-woman-in-pyjamas.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0Worried-young-woman-in-pyjamas.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/0Worried-young-woman-in-pyjamas.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":392375,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=392375","url_meta":{"origin":283417,"position":2},"title":"The Hill Allows a Clinton Crony to Lie About Climate Change Tearing Our Nation Apart","author":"uwe.roland.gross","date":"08\/02\/2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Hill posted an opinion piece by William S. 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