In her latest blog post in anticipation of #WorldMentalHealthDay, Claudette explores the complexities of young people’s mental health and technology use. Instead of quick-fix solutions or blanket bans, it argues that we need a thoughtful, collaborative approach that empowers young people to navigate their digital worlds safely and productively. See the full post here: https://medium.com/@dette.pretorius/beyond-bans-empowering-young-people-in-the-digital-age-8b593376e087

Back in 2004 David Coyle and Mark Matthews designed a computer game called Personal Investigator. They were PhD students at Media Lab Europe, working collaboratively with the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Mater Hospital Dublin, and were tasked with developing a ‘technology’ the would support clinicians working with young adolescents. Personal Investigator…

Way back in 2003 Mark Matthews and David Coyle first worked on together on a project called Savant, an interactive museum installation exploring the audio and visual worlds experienced by people with autism. The installation combined interactive video and sound with Flash animation, Shockwave 3D and graphic design. Savant was exhibited nationally and internationally and…

Youth DMH is a new EU Cost Action led by UCD Computing and Mental Health. The Action will focus on how technology can support mental health in young people. It will launch in October 2024. YouthDMH will be led by Andreas Balaskas and David Coyle and will involve many of our members. For more information…

UCD Computing and Mental Health (CMH@UCD) is an interdisciplinary research group whose members are interested in how technology can have a positive impact on society and on mental health in particular …