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The study finds that 7% of American adults experience at least mild levels of Climate Change Psychological Distress (CCPD), with Hispanic/Latino adults and younger generations (Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X) showing the highest rates of anxiety and depression. Approximately 8% of American adults are interested in or already seeking professional counseling to discuss their feelings about global warming, a figure that rises to 21% among Hispanic/Latino respondents.

The report finds that 7% of American adults experience at least mild levels of Climate Change Psychological Distress (CCPD), with Hispanic/Latino adults and younger generations showing the highest prevalence of anxiety and depression. It also notes that 8% of American adults are interested in or already seeking professional counseling to discuss their feelings about global warming.

The document provides statistical data on climate change psychological distress among American adults, using the GAD-2 and PHQ-2 scales. It finds that 3% of the total U.S. population meets the cut-off for clinically diagnosable climate anxiety and 3% for climate depression. Hispanic/Latino adults show the highest rates of distress, with 17% experiencing some level of climate change psychological distress and 21% expressing interest in discussing their feelings with a counselor or therapist.