This case report examines the psychological impact of climate change, focusing specifically on a case of eco-anxiety among healthcare professionals. Climate change is recognized as a global crisis [1], leading to an increasing awareness of its effects on mental health [[2], [3], [4]], including eco-anxiety, an emotional response characterized by fear and despair for the future of the environment [[4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9]]. Some studies suggest that this emotional condition may be relatively common among healthcare students [[10], [11], [12]] highlighting the need to raise awareness while concurrently implementing measures to safeguard their mental health. Evidence underscores the importance of addressing not only the three main ecological crises (climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution [1], but also climate-related psychological distress to maintain the resilience of healthcare workers [13].
Matteo Innocenti, Chiara Comerci, Giulia Dockerty, Giovanni Grassi, Gabriele Santarelli, Chiara Cadeddu,
From eco-anxiety to eco-paralysis: A case study on behavioral responses to climate change in healthcare professionals,
The Journal of Climate Change and Health, Volume 26, 2025, 100585, ISSN 2667-2782, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100585.