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AI summaryA policy brief from the Earth–Brain–Health Commission, published in Nature Mental Health, warns that climate change poses significant risks to mental health and brain function, including anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. Dr. Vivek Benegal, the only Indian commissioner, explains both sudden disasters and slow environmental degradation as causes, citing examples from the Sundarbans and Bengaluru. The article notes that governments are not keeping pace with these challenges and calls for better coordination between climate, planning, disaster, and health systems.

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