Table 2 Psychotherapist-reported socio-demographic characteristics of patients having expressed climate change-related thoughts and feelings

Age in years, % (n)n^†= 328 (multiple answers possible)

 < 14 years

9.8 (32)

 14 to 18 years

23.2 (76)

 19 to 24 years

64.0 (210)

 25 to 34 years

57.6 (189)

 35 to 44 years

39.0 (128)

 45 to 59 years

29.9 (98)

 60 to 70 years

18.0 (59)

 > 70 years

7.0 (23)

(Intended) educational degree, % (n)n^† = 325 (multiple answers possible)

 Basic school certificate

14.5 (47)

 Intermediate school certificate

38.2 (124)

 higher education entrance qualification (A-Levels)

77.2 (251)

 university degree

66.8 (217)

Assumed family status, % (n)n^† = 316 (multiple answers possible)

 majority of such patients is in a relationship

62.3 (197)

 majority of such patients is not in a relationship

33.0 (103)

 majority of such patients is too young for a relationship

16.5 (52)

Having children, % (n)n^† = 320

 majority of such patients have children

27.8 (89)

 majority of such patients do not have children

53.4 (171)

 majority of such patients are still a child themselves

18.8 (60)

Most frequently assigned diagnosis, % (n)n^† = 315 (asked to sort by frequency)

 Depression

53.0 (167)

 Adjustment Disorder

12.4 (39)

 Generalized anxiety disorder

11.1 (35)

 Panic disorder

6.7 (21)

 Somatoform disorders

6.7 (21)

 Posttraumatic stress disorder

5.4 (17)

 Agoraphobia

1.9 (6)

 Other

4.8 (15)