Cambridge University Press, BJPsych Bulletin, 4(45), p. 230-234, 2021
DOI: 10.1192/bjb.2021.26
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SummaryClimate change is already having unequal effects on the mental health of individuals and communities and will increasingly compound pre-existing mental health inequalities globally. Psychiatrists have a vital part to play in improving both awareness and scientific understanding of structural mechanisms that perpetuate these inequalities, and in responding to global calls for action to promote climate justice and resilience, which are central foundations for good mental and physical health.