Oklahoma lawmakers explore how to protect kids from social media dangers
Constant scrolling and feeling that their lives have been exposed to the world can make kids especially vulnerable to ...
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Tackling South Africa’s teen mental health crisis
Two PhD researchers from UCT’s CPMH have successfully tested school-based interventions to tackle anxiety and depression ...
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Indian American Teens Among White House ‘Girls Leading Change’ Honorees
WASHINGTON, DC – Four young Indian Americans have been named among the 10 honorees on the White House’s prestigious 2024 “Girls Leading Change” list, celebrating their remarkable ...
The state of modern girlhood: A forensic look at the crisis brewing among the next generation
Boys are experiencing record levels of mental ill health, but for girls, the story is darker still. Aged 11, the incidence of ...
It’s time to take control: Experts raise red flags on social media usage
While many of us spend significant time on social media and look at it as a medium to relieve stress and get connected with ...
Opinion - Don’t sue or ban social media companies. Force them to change.
A design-based approach to harm reduction can hold every social media app — regardless of ownership — responsible for the ...
Early research suggested long COVID didn’t affect children. New studies say that’s not true
Early research that suggested children face little risk from the coronavirus has been retracted. Studies say long-term risk ...
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Magic Mushrooms, Teens, and Young Adults
Some states have decriminalized psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms, which are not FDA-approved as a medicine. They are ...
Meta to be sued for mental health problems among US teens
Facebook’s parent company Meta would be sued for threatening the mental health of US teens as a US judge has rejected the ...
INTERVIEW | Comparing life on social media makes teens feel isolated, inadequate, doubtful: Dr Sushma Gopalan
Prolonged exposure to social media can negatively impact mental health, especially among teenagers, and result in anxiety, ...
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9 Natural Remedies for Calming Anxiety Without Medication
Until then, using CBD for anxiety is likely to be controversial among medical professionals. More clinical trials are ultimately needed to determine the benefits and potential side effects of CBD ...