social anxiety disorder, also referred to as social phobia, is an intense, out-of-proportion fear of being scrutinised by others in a social situation. For teens with this condition, it can feel ...

Two PhD researchers from UCT’s CPMH have successfully tested school-based interventions to tackle anxiety and depression ...

ADHD teens face higher substance use risks. Learn vital strategies to empower your teen, from boosting life skills to ...

A local clinical psychologist is getting a big boost in federal funding to investigate social media's role in the youth ...

In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center team concludes that some video games created as mental ...

17, 2024 — A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers ... sleep duration, social media usage, and ...

This kind of productivity anxiety is probably ... been blamed on smartphones and social media, but the Common Sense report paints a more complicated picture: Teens exist within a culture obsessed ...

On top of this, the social and emotional toll on these individuals can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. For a teen who is still developing emotionally, these ...

As a result of these changes, Character AI appears to be deleting certain user-made custom chatbot characters abruptly.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has come under legal scrutiny in the US over allegations that its social media platforms are dangerous to teenagers’ mental health due to being overly ...