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 ...

This study aims to modify the Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users (SAS-SMU) to make it more suitable for assessing social anxiety among Chinese social media users, taking into account the ...

But social media and its seemingly mandatory presence in the lives of teenagers has ramped up the drama, self-doubt, anxiety and all the other angst around this formative period, which can make ...

A major Oxford University study has uncovered a strong link between teenage social media use and increased anxiety and depression. The research, part of one of the largest global studies on teen ...

teens must juggle expectations from family, teachers, friends, social media, and even themselves. These expectations build up and at times can become overwhelming. And young people are particularly ...

Teens feel pressure that's amplified by social media and can lead to burnout. Credit: salim hanzaz / iStock / Getty Images Plus Lydia Bach, a 15-year-old sophomore living in New York City ...

Through cyberbullying or social comparisons, a teen can easily feel bad about themselves and suffer from anxiety, depression, and lowered self-esteem that, in turn, can worsen into something like an ...

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 ...

scientists can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of cross 'talk' between two regions of the brain, and the person's anxiety level after the injury, according to a ...

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