Leaders ignore NSW's fires and smoke at the cost of worsening mental health

The failure of national leaders to respond to the threat of bushfires and smoke affecting Sydney and NSW is worsening rising fear and anxiety, says Australia's top expert on mental health and suicide prevention.

For many people, the fires will have a lifelong impact. Blue Mountain's resident Kate Reid, 33, suffers anxiety and from ongoing nightmares related to the 2001 bushfires that struck on Christmas Day. "It is the physical reality. Normally [Sydney residents] are seeing it on TV. Now they are seeing it themselves," he said. "Ash is falling on their clothes, there are dust storms, smog similar to Beijing, fires are happening close to home, it is not matching reality. "

Professor Hickie said anxiety receded when a threat is predictable, and when they were confident that there was a rational and organised planned response.

RichardTuffin juliepower As if they care

juliepower 😂SMH has lost all Credibility Did SMH think of Anxiety/Mental Health/Suicides/ Gender Dysphoria in Kids since Andrews/Labor Statement? 'Won't take advice 'from bigots' on Safe Schools' Linking climate change to Australia's bushfires 'is insulting': Kenny

juliepower Climate change ideology is a mental health crisis. It raises fear & anxiety. Let’s fix it by outlawing it entirely

juliepower Gee, everyone wants their picture in the paper. What does this mental expert suggest, our leaders do ? Oh ! He is not doing suggestions, just all care and no responsibility. Greens Voter, for sure.

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