ISTANBUL Climate anxiety , or eco-anxiety , corresponding to a persistent fear about the consequences of climate change , is becoming increasingly common among children and young people, an expert has warned. “Eco-anxiety is defined as a deep and ongoing worry about the destruction climate change may cause in the future. In the long run, eco-anxiety can lead to issues including attention deficit, learning disabilities, introversion and sleep disturbances,” clinical psychologist İlayda Kutevu