Episode 45 “Extracurricular Activities”

An episode of the The Better Mental Health Show podcast, hosted by Christopher Fasano, Ph.D., titled "Episode 45 “Extracurricular Activities”" was published on September 6, 2019 and runs 16 minutes.

September 6, 2019 ·16m · The Better Mental Health Show

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Kids and young adults that feel disconnected from their peers are more likely to feel anxious and depressed, and since suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids now, we need to take this seriously. Extracurricular activities are a common way for kids to be more involved and integrated into the social fabric, and on today's show we discuss a new study that highlights the positive effects of these activities on kids mental health. Correlation of poor mental health to lack of societal integrationAffects of extracurricular activities on young kids mental healthAffects of different activities on mental healthHow team sports vs individual sports vary in their effects This article was utilized in this podcast. Dr. Chris Fasano is the creator and founder of MentalSrongKids.com and host of the Better Mental Health for Kids and Parents Podcast. Chris Fasano is a developmental neuroscientist and mental health advocate.

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