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Apr 2024
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13. Case Study: The Climate Impact on An...

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In this episode we speak to Dr. Carissa Klarich, Dr. Jennifer Robohm, and Dr. Robin Cooper, co-authors of a case emphasizing the connection between climate change, anxiety, and panic disorder. Check out their written case (adaptable for medical school curricula) at Climate Resources for Health Education: https://climatehealthed.org/course/anxiety/. In addition to podcast participants, case development was led by Caellaugh Catley.

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Episode written by Phoebe Cunningham and Elizabeth Whidden, Produced by Natasha Sood, and Edited by Liana Haigis. 

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