Young people worry about climate change. But the impact on their mental health is more than anxiety about the future. Increasing heat and other effects are already influencing poor mental health.
- Senior Lecturer, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UNSW
In a new study, we found art therapy was linked to positive outcomes for children and adolescents in a hospital-based mental health unit.
People can be reluctant to discuss symptoms with their doctor. When they do, their symptoms can be mistaken for other illnesses. Even when people are diagnosed, they don’t always get the right treatment.
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