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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2022; 12(5): 668-672
Published online May 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i5.668
Eco-crisis and mental health of children and young people: Do child mental health professionals have a role?
Sundar Gnanavel
Sundar Gnanavel, Department of Child Psychiatry, CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle NE33XT, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Gnanavel S conceptualised and drafted this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sundar Gnanavel, MD, Doctor, Department of Child Psychiatry, CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Alnwood, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle NE33XT, United Kingdom. sundar.gnanavel@cntw.nhs.uk
Received: December 22, 2021
Peer-review started: December 27, 2021
First decision: March 13, 2022
Revised: March 27, 2022
Accepted: April 15, 2022
Article in press: April 15, 2022
Published online: May 19, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Child mental health professionals can perform different and effective roles pertaining to eco-crisis and mental health of children and young people. They can be clinicians, researchers, preventative professionals, service builders and policy makers in this regard. I believe this would be a moral obligation and a professional duty to the population that we are privileged to serve.