Lack of access to computers greatly decreases mental health in school age children.
A study out of the University of Cambridge, focused on school age children during the pandemic, highlights the stabilizing role #digitaltechnology plays during times of #socialisolation.
“Rather than always focusing on the downsides of digital technology on young people’s mental health, we need to recognise that it can have important benefits and may act as a buffer for their mental health during times of acute social isolationâ€, says Dr. Amy Orben from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognition and Brain Sciences at the University of Cambridge, the study’s senior author.
The researchers argue that policymakers and public health officials need to recognise the risks of ‘digital exclusion’ to young people’s mental health and prioritise ensuring equitable digital access.
Inclusion has always been a fundamental component of #mentalhealth. Technology exponentially increases a variety of connection points that can help reduce incidence of #stress, #anxiety and #depression.
As the mental health crises continues to impact us all, science and facts are what we need driving our approach to addressing mental health concerns and helping to create truly accessible options for care.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221113191145.htm
