As Melbourne ticks past 200 days in lockdown, around half of all Australians are currently in lockdown and our Kiwi cousins across the ditch have just gone into a very strict one.  This is taking a huge toll on our mental health, and especially that of teenagers.

In this podcast, Paul & Carly Taylor discuss the dark side of social media (we all know the benefits) and the myriad of lifestyle choices that we all make in lockdown that hugely influence whether we will emerge from this with our mental health intact, or impacted.

If you or your teen are struggling with your mental health, there's some excellent resources at Beyond Blue. Also see Carly's website if you want coaching for yourself or your teenager.

Here are the links to papers and articles that we discuss:
Stats and guidelines on phone use & sleep in teens
Teenage sleep stats and requirements
Smartphone use and sleep in teens
Practical help strategies for teenage sleep
More background and strategies for better teen sleep
The impact of mobile phone use on teenage sleep, cognition and academic performance
Pros and cons of anti-depressant use
Antidepressants and the placebo effect - original article
Placebo effect in the treatment of depression and anxiety - updated research
Anti-depressant use and early death