Pilot projects use astronomy to improve mental health outcomes by shifting perspectives in individuals with depression and fears.
A team from the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has been studying the opportunities that arise where astronomy and mental health intersect. Pilot projects are using astronomy to help people improve their mental health and well-being. The OAD is examining the link between astronomy activities and the change of negativism in people with depression as they shift from a fixation on their own feelings to a larger perspective. The OAD is also looking at how similar activities affect those with phobias and fears. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-menhm_v9_n4_a9
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