Abstract:
Climate change is a global problem that impacts the natural world and has significant repercussions for human health and well-being, including mental health. Recent research has shed light on the complex relationship between the gut and the brain, also called the gut-brain connection, which is recognized to play an essential part in an individual`s mental health. This discussion aims to increase awareness of mental health and gut microbiota composition caused by climate change by tying together the environmental and clinical health elements. This review will also support the evidence for the link between environmental problems and public health problems. The purpose of this review is to provide beneficial insights into the underlying mechanisms and pathways involved by investigating the potential interrelationships between climate change, the gut-brain relationship, and mental health and how climate change may affect the gut-brain axis and, as a result, the mental health outcomes of individuals.An extensive search in electronic databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and ProQuest) was conducted to identify the interaction between gut microbiota and mental health; the effects of climate change on gut microbiota and mental health were also reviewed. We carried out a systematic review of papers published from 200o to 2023. Forty-two studies out of 360 met the inclusion criteria. The main findings of this review found that mental health and gut microbiota had a bidirectional relationship. The change in one matter influences the other, which may be instigated by climate change. Various modulation mechanisms of gut microbiota in mental health were also explored. The gut–brain axis is crucial in maintaining physical and mental health. An interlink between climate change, gut microbiota, and mental health was observed in this review. Many studies have validated the bidirectional linkage between climate change – gut microbiota, and gut microbiota – Mental health. However, limited studies explored the correlation between climate change and mental health with little evidence—the review concluded by proposing a model and underlining some implications that need further addressing.
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Journal: Abstract Book on 9th Annual Neuroscience Conference (ANC-23) August 12-13, 2023 , Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023