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At a time when global mental health is in crisis, new data support the promotion of hobby engagement at the policy level in all countries.

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    Sophie Wickham

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Wickham, S. Hobbies for mental health. Nat Med 29, 2179–2180 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02508-z

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