Chile: Extreme Weather Drives Eco-Anxiety, 53.8% Report Mental Health Strain

Chilean survey data (Termómetro de la Salud Mental Achs-UC) shows 53.8% of respondents report mental health impacts linked to extreme weather events, amid recent floods and landslides. The finding signals a growing public-health burden from climate-related stress, though causality and addiction risk remain inferred. This adds to evidence that climate shocks are straining health systems beyond physical damage.