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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2022; 12(5): 668-672
Published online May 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i5.668
Published online May 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i5.668
Eco-crisis and mental health of children and young people: Do child mental health professionals have a role?
Sundar Gnanavel, Department of Child Psychiatry, CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle NE33XT, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Gnanavel S conceptualised and drafted this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sundar Gnanavel, MD, Doctor, Department of Child Psychiatry, CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Alnwood, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle NE33XT, United Kingdom. sundar.gnanavel@cntw.nhs.uk
Received: December 22, 2021
Peer-review started: December 27, 2021
First decision: March 13, 2022
Revised: March 27, 2022
Accepted: April 15, 2022
Article in press: April 15, 2022
Published online: May 19, 2022
Peer-review started: December 27, 2021
First decision: March 13, 2022
Revised: March 27, 2022
Accepted: April 15, 2022
Article in press: April 15, 2022
Published online: May 19, 2022
Abstract
Child mental health professionals have an extremely important role to play in their distinct roles as clinicians, therapists, researchers, policy makers, advocates, preventative public health professionals and service developers pertaining to eco-crisis in the child and adolescent populations. This article provides examples of how this can be done.
Keywords: Eco-crisis, Children, Mental, Mental health
Core Tip: Child mental health professionals can perform different and effective roles pertaining to eco-crisis and mental health of children and young people. They can be clinicians, researchers, preventative professionals, service builders and policy makers in this regard. I believe this would be a moral obligation and a professional duty to the population that we are privileged to serve.