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Image: Unsplash - Experts say a new treatment option for young people with depression and loneliness is showing promising benefits, especially during COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) say the new treatment, Groups 4 Health (G4H), focuses on social connection rather than symptoms of mental illness. - "Groups 4 Health is a new way to deal with some of the underlying causes of poor mental health," Associate Professor at ANU and Clinical Psychologist Tegan Cruwys said. - "The goal for G4H is to boost group-based belonging. The program is built on the science showing that social groups are good for health. "When people form a group they strongly identify with, they feel a sense of belonging and community. We then see these really amazing outcomes in terms of mental health." Associate Professor Cruwys was involved in creating the treatment in collaboration with researchers from The University of Queensland, including Professors Cath Haslam and Alex Haslam.
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