The Internet is a great tool, allowing us to connect with other people, get a lot of necessary information, and order food whenever we want these things. However, when used excessively, the Internet can also cause us to have social anxiety – a complex disorder that can significantly interfere with our daily lives. This all …
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Instead of feeling informed after watching the news, many people find themselves dealing with stress & anxiety. This is because images of devastation, hostility, and death become embedded in our minds day after day as tragedies play across our screens in real time. These are things that the journal Health Communication discovered in a recent …
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Today social media plays a significant role in all of our lives. We find ourselves spending time endlessly scrolling through platforms to see what our friends and family are doing. Your teen is no different. They spend a lot of their time on these platforms too. As the parent of a teen, it’s essential to …
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In recent years many people have been spending a lot of time on social media sites. This is especially true for adolescents, teens, and young adults. In fact, research shows that 80% of this population uses these sites daily. Of this, about 50% spend at least two hours each day on the platform. Many psychiatrists …
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