Intervention that helps pupils normalise everyday emotions leads to better wellbeing

Schoolchildren who are taught that stress and sadness are normal parts of life are likely to have better mental health, finds a new study led by Professor Jess Deighton (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) and mental health charity, Anna Freud.

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