Does Social Media Use Really Cause Depression in Teens?
Which comes first, depression or increased social media use? New research addresses the “chicken or the egg” question.
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Your Teen Is Not You
Despite our best efforts, it’s hard not to conflate our teens with ourselves.
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20 Reasons We Need to Keep Talking About Mental Health
In 2019, prevailing stigma around mental illness should not be a barrier to receiving treatment. So how do we end stigma and discrimination once and for all?
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Developing Mental Health Through Secure Attachment
How do we create resilient, mentally healthy humans? It starts with parenting but doesn’t end there.
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Let Your Children Lead
Letting kids take the lead when they’re young is important training for parents.
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Why Are So Many Young People So Unhappy?
Why is mental illness on the rise in teenagers and young adults, but not in those over 25? Is it caused by smartphones and social media, or just exacerbated by them?
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How Can We Restore Children’s Independent Outdoor Play?
Play Deprivation Disorder is tragic consequence of our over-control of children’s lives. What can we do to remedy this problem? I want your ideas.
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When Do People Commit Suicide?
A new study of over 100,000 suicides in 18 US states examines the seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily time patterns of suicide.
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How Children Develop Empathy
How do children develop empathy? Parents have a big role to play.
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Stemming the Rising Tide of College Depression
If you have gotten your child to open up to you and dialogue about mental health, you have won half the battle.
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