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SFU SIAT researcher uses virtual reality to help teen mental health

Simon Fraser University researcher Alex Kitson is using virtual reality (VR) to help teens regulate their emotions.

She is working with youth and using their feedback to help design and develop better technologies for psychologists.

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SFU professor and alumnus win Governor General’s Innovation Award

May 02, 2024
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Former SFU basketball star inducted into Canada West Hall of Fame

April 29, 2024
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Positive childhood experiences can boost mental health and reduce depression and anxiety in teens

April 25, 2024
- Faculty of Health Sciences
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April 23, 2024
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Why can’t robots outrun animals?

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