Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
A child psychiatrist who spends his days treating kids with mental health problems says we're blaming the wrong thing. In a New York Times opinion piece, Dr. Jonathan Slater of Columbia University ...
Shehu Mohammed, has warned that social media distractions, emotional distress and fatigue could endanger motorists and other road users, calling for greater attention to the link between mental ...
Medical experts in Hyderabad are reporting an increase in young patients seeking psychiatric care for severe psychological distress, anxiety, and PTSD-like symptoms resulting from online harassment ...
A new study of 4,200 adolescents revealed that cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it almost always functions as an extension of physical and verbal aggression already present in the school ...
THE 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit has highlighted interventions to tackle drug abuse among young Nigerians, including early intervention, affordable mental healthcare and stronger advocacy. The ...
Mental health professionals warn that social media and AI-driven self-diagnosis can mislead youngsters, urging them to seek qualified help before taking medication.
MANILA, Philippines — A mental health group on Friday criticized a bill seeking to restrict social media use among children below 18. It called the proposed measure a “non-solution” to keeping young ...
Social media, gaming and AI are shaping childhood. Psychotherapist Mansi Poddar and COP founder Sandeep Kumar explain why parents must look beyond screen time.
Shared family factors, such as genes and upbringing, are likely to explain a large part of the link between high screen use and mental health problems in young people.
Harmful online experiences and platform features may matter more for young people’s mental health than how long they spend online.
The National Council of Women Societies, Taraba State branch, and its affiliate organisations on Tuesday raised the alarm over what they described as the growing trend of blackmail, intimidation and ...
Screens have become difficult to separate from children’s daily lives, including at school, where the same technology that can support learning can also become a distraction.
University life can bring freedom, but it can also be stressful. Students may be living away from home for the first time while handling deadlines, new routines, and changes in their usual support ...
Muscat: Excessive social media use among young adults in Oman is associated with a range of mental, social and physical health concerns, including ...
Is your screen time helping or hurting your happiness? A psychologist explains 3 research-backed habits for finding your healthy middle ground online.
A focus on how we engage with social media—not just how long we spend on it—is key to analyzing the impact on mental health, a new study warns.
The findings come from the 2024–25 COMPASS survey at eight secondary schools in the health unit’s region. Fifty-seven per cent of students at participating schools completed the survey. The results ...
An umbrella review of 121 systematic reviews covering over nine million children and adolescents finds that the health effects of digital media depend heavily on age, content, context and patterns of ...
A focus on how we engage with social media – not just how long we spend on it - is key to analysing the impact on mental health, a new study ...
A major review reveals that young individuals using screens excessively are at higher risk for mental health issues, self-harm, and sleep problems.
A new Australian study has linked more frequent exposure to anti-trans stigma with a statistically higher prevalence of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
The physical and mental well-being of millions of kids around the world may be at risk because of excess screen time, according to global data analyzed for a new series of research papers published ...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is asking for support for Kenan's Law after the death of partner Ken Urker.
Before he died following a suspected overdose, Ken Urker ‘experienced an enormous amount of public scrutiny,’ Blanchard wrote in the new petition.
“Public figures are still human beings, and fame should never erase someone’s humanity,” she wrote ...
The researchers said the effects linked to high screen exposure were similar in size to those associated with other factors known to affect children’s.
Six months ago, endless doomscrolling and constant negativity took a heavy toll on my mental health. Deactivating my accounts triggered intense withdrawal, but stepping away finally allowed me to ...
The effect of high screen time on children is as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, if not greater, a global study has found ...
Steve Scaffidi begins a new Scaffidiology series examining the impact of social media on our culture, mental health and everyday lives. He is joined by ...
The cycle of doomscrolling behaviour. Negative information increases worry, which encourages repeated checking and further exposure to distressing content, creating a continuous loop that may affect ...
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