The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health: A Systematic Descriptive Review

Paolo Cianconi; Sophia Betrò; Luigi Janiri

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00074

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The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health: A Systematic Descriptive Review

Paolo Cianconi Sophia Betrò Luigi Janiri

Frontiers in Psychiatry Vol. 11 · Frontiers Media SA

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Paolo Cianconi, Sophia Betrò, Luigi Janiri (2020). The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health: A Systematic Descriptive Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00074

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