Climate Psychiatry Alliance Podcast

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Welcome to the Climate Psychiatry Alliance Podcast. In this podcast, we feature guests who are actively involved in addressing the mental health impacts of climate change. Each episode delves into their perspectives and real-world experiences, offering valuable insights into how environmental changes affect our psychological well-being. Together, we explore actionable steps to tackle these challenges. Love this episode and looking to support our podcast and advocacy? Donate to the Climate Psychiatry Alliance today: https://www.climatepsychiatry.org/make-a-donation

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Coco’s Fire: A Children’s Book and Model for Youth Anxiety - With Jeremy Wortzel 06.05.2026 59:10

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance Podcast, child and adolescent psychiatry resident and Coco’s Fire co-author Dr. Jeremy Wortzel joins us to discuss how we can help young people navigate climate anxiety through connection, curiosity, and action. Together, we explore Coco’s Fire , a children’s book created to introduce climate change in a developmentally thoughtful...

Toxic Exposures: What Psychiatrists Must Face in a Changing World with Dr. Sugden 24.04.2025 45:56

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance Podcast, psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist Dr. Steven Sugden explores how psychiatry must adapt to the realities of a rapidly changing world. We discuss how traditional models of addiction — including the brain disease, learning, and psychodynamic frameworks — offer insight not only into substance use but also into mo...

How Hopelessness Can Help Us: A Conversation on Climate Dialectics with Dr. Janet Lewis 05.02.2025 42:01

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance podcast, we explore the psychological impact of climate change with Dr. Janet Lewis, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester and co-founder of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance. Dr. Lewis walks us through her article “ Climate Dialectics in Psychotherapy: Holding Open the Space Between Abyss a...

Climate Mental Health Post-Election in the U.S. - Climate Psychiatry Alliance Leaders React, Process, and Look Forward 12.11.2024 42:09

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Emily Schutzenhofer and the Climate Psychiatry Alliance panel discuss the emotional impact of the recent U.S. election on climate mental health. They explore shared anxieties around climate distress and provide insights on resilience, community, and advocacy to help listeners stay engaged and hopeful amid uncertainty. Tune in for thoughtful guidance on support...

From Psychiatry to Climate Advocacy: A Conversation with Dr. Robin Cooper 02.10.2024 46:07

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance podcast, we talk with Dr. Robin Cooper, the president and co-founder of CPA. We explore her journey from early activism in civil rights and anti-nuclear movements to addressing the mental health impacts of climate change. Dr. Cooper discusses eco-anxiety, the psychological effects of climate-related disasters, and the criti...