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COP28: Say climate crisis, think health crisis

COP28 will include the first dedicated ‘Health Day’. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.

A VR game to improve ADHD diagnosis for kids

Diagnosing ADHD in children is difficult and often has to rely on subjective interviews. Virtual reality and artificial intelligence could help fix that.

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COP28: Say climate crisis, think health crisis

COP28 will include the first dedicated ‘Health Day’. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.

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A VR game to improve ADHD diagnosis for kids

Diagnosing ADHD in children is difficult and often has to rely on subjective interviews. Virtual reality and artificial intelligence could help fix that.

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Screen time and ADHD: Looking for the connection

Research suggests that excessive screen time can harm children’s cognitive development, but how much is too much?

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Teachers tell of life on ADHD frontline

Elementary school teachers in Indonesia have described working with ADHD students. The critical message is they need to know more about the condition.

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New Australian data reveals youth mental health crisis

Australian youth confront significant mental health concerns, marked by gender-based disparities in conditions and help-seeking.

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Video: How do we address the needs of young people struggling with mental health problems?

The University of Sydney’s Professor Adam Guastella says mental health needs to be seen in the same way as we see physical health conditions.

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Scrolling into stress: how climate fears hit youth

Our young people are getting a dose of social media-driven eco-anxiety over the environment. There are ways we can help them beat it.

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How young women suffer chasing an Instagram beauty ideal

Young women are bombarded with Instagram images that can define beauty and how they see themselves. While empowering for some, it can cause many to suffer.

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Interactive: Youth mental health hot spots and cold spots across Australia

The last Census provided an unprecedented view of mental health diagnoses across parts of Australia. Which areas stand out?

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Social media binge taking mental toll on students

Excessive social media use among university students has been linked to a decline in their mental health.

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Why social media health check must include Global South

There is plenty of evidence showing how social media use can affect youth mental health but studies often omit the developing countries of the Global South.

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