Amid global crises like climate change, concepts such as solastalgia (distress produced by environmental change), eco-grief, and eco-anxiety are becoming familiar. Climate change’s impact on mental health has only recently cropped up in research, with studies finding connections between the climate and depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicidal thoughts. Around 50% of Indian youth aged 14 to 25 experienced increased stress due to worsening climate, according to a survey by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Other studies have found that repeated experiences with flooding, which occur particularly in eastern and southern India, appear to contribute to…
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A first-generation graduate from a traditional weaving background, Kavitha holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD). With over two years of experience in environmental conservation at Care Earth Trust, she currently serves in the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu. Beyond her professional role, she is a passionate translator dedicated to making ecological and environmental knowledge accessible through Tamil translation.