Types and Effects of Disaster to People

Feelings of sadness, low mood, and loss of interest in their usual activities must not mark a change from a person's previous level of functioning to diagnose depression.

In children, at least three physical or cognitive symptoms are necessary for a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Anxiety and worry are not accompanied by any physical or cognitive symptoms.

Increased muscle aches or soreness is one of the physical symptoms that may accompany anxiety according to the text.

Difficulty sleeping due to trouble staying awake during the day is a symptom of anxiety according to the text.

The content and discussion in the next slides will not engage with mental health problems.

One of the general effects of disaster to people is memory gain.

Behavioral effects of disaster may include insomnia and gait change.

Physical effects of disaster may not include loss of appetite.

One of the cognitive effects of disaster is reduced decision-making difficulties.

Insomnia and muscle weakness are both physical effects of disaster.

Psychological science plays a minimal role in behavior changes and addressing the impacts of climate change.

Climate anxiety is also known as Eco-Anxiety.

The Global Psychology Alliance has passed a Resolution on Climate Change related to Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13).

Psychology does not provide insights into preventing and treating mental health problems caused by climate change.

Psychological science is not relevant in enhancing resilience in communities facing natural disasters.

Psychology does not contribute to planning for population displacements and migrations due to climate change.

Eco-anxiety is another term for climate change anxiety.

Ecophobia is a term that describes a fear of economical problems like oil spills and rainforest destruction.

Solastalgia is a form of distress caused by environmental change unrelated to global climate change.

Climate change anxiety refers to a chronic fear of ecological doom.

Eco-anxiety leads to joy and peace for individuals concerned about the future.

Solastalgia is a concept introduced by Sobel in 1996.

The Global Psychology Alliance Resolution on Climate Change emphasizes that only certain communities are impacted by climate change.

According to the Resolution, psychological science and psychologists cannot address climate change through research and interventions.

The Resolution acknowledges that higher surface temperatures have not led to changes in the climate of any region of the planet.

Psychologists are not involved in developing interventions to foster better interconnectivity and social cohesion within communities, according to the Resolution.

The Resolution does not mention anything about contributing to the creation and uptake of green technologies.

Climate decision making and decision makers should not be supported by psychological science data, according to the Resolution.