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New PhDs awarded in youth mental health
3 Apr 2025We are very pleased to announce two recent PhDs awarded in our Youth Mental Health research team.
New youth suicidality response protocol
3 Apr 2025UniSC's Thompson Institute researchers have developed a protocol for identifying and responding to suicide risk in young people
Predicting a young person's risk of distress
15 Feb 2025UniSC researchers have built a system that predicts a young person’s likelihood of experiencing psychological distress, which is when someone has deeply unpleasant feelings that are overwhelming
Previous posts
WATCH: COVID impacts and health
28 Mar 2024LABS principal investigator Professor Dan Hermens shares the latest science into how physical activity levels during the pandemic affect youth mental health and the brain.
Watch: how do brain rhythms affect youth mental health?
28 Mar 2024PhD candidate at UniSC's Thompson Institute, Dash Sacks, examines rhythms in the brain much like a mechanic may check the timing of a car.
Guided mindfulness for children, teens and parents
28 Mar 2024Research shows mindfulness can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Unlocking a mystery deep within our brains
13 Apr 2023Could a part of your brain known to control movement also play a role in your mental wellbeing? PhD candidate Amanda Boyes aims to find out
