“Students are actually talking to one another. We've had other people on our campus notice, like, ‘Oh my gosh, you can actually see students’ faces and eyes as they’re walking in the hallways and not looking down at their phones.’”
#CellPhones #Children #Teens #Education #Wellbeing
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/this-school-banned-cellphones-4-years-ago-heres-how-its-going--and-why-others-are-now-following-suit-160052715.html
#CellPhones #Children #Teens #Education #Wellbeing
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/this-school-banned-cellphones-4-years-ago-heres-how-its-going--and-why-others-are-now-following-suit-160052715.html
Yahoo Life
This school banned cellphones 4 years ago. Here's how it's going — and why others are now following suit.
School officials hail the ban as a success, but some critics worry about safety in the event of an emergency like a shooting.
In adolescent depression treatment, those who received a placebo but thought they received #Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.
#Antidepressants #Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #InformedConsent #Teens #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/12/placebo-effect-not-antidepressants-responsible-for-depression-improvement/
#Antidepressants #Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #InformedConsent #Teens #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/12/placebo-effect-not-antidepressants-responsible-for-depression-improvement/
Mad In America
Placebo Effect—Not Antidepressants—Responsible for Depression Improvement
Those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.
Alert over use of diet pills in young people
#Teens #Pharmaceuticals #WeightLoss #Parenting #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1854422/young-people-diet-pills
#Teens #Pharmaceuticals #WeightLoss #Parenting #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1854422/young-people-diet-pills
Express.co.uk
Alert over use of diet pills in young people
Nearly one in 10 girls have taken weight-loss products such as diet pills or laxatives in the past year, a study shows.
West Virginia University researchers study #socialmedia's impact on #mentalhealth of #teens
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/west-virginia-university-researchers-study-social-media-s-impact-on-mental-health-of-teens/ar-AA1n9wIq
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/west-virginia-university-researchers-study-social-media-s-impact-on-mental-health-of-teens/ar-AA1n9wIq
MSN
West Virginia University researchers study social media's impact on mental health of teens
The WVU study found a few popular platforms can put some teens at higher risk for depression.
A concern among some experts is that many drugs used in frequently prescribed cocktails have not been approved for use in young people. And it is unclear how the simultaneous use of multiple psychotropic medications affects brain development long-term.
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #Polypharmacy #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/health/adolescents-drugs-polypharmacy.html
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #Polypharmacy #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/health/adolescents-drugs-polypharmacy.html
NY Times
More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace.
Making the Connection Between Adolescent Males Treated With Psychotropic Medications and Mass Shooting Events in the United States
#WorldTeenMentalHealthDay #Teens #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs #MentalHealth
http://tinyurl.com/WTMHD
#WorldTeenMentalHealthDay #Teens #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs #MentalHealth
http://tinyurl.com/WTMHD
#Antidepressant Use Surging in Young People
#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #Lockdown2020 #SocialMedia #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs
https://www.newser.com/story/346967/antidepressant-use-surging-in-young-people.html
#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #Lockdown2020 #SocialMedia #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs
https://www.newser.com/story/346967/antidepressant-use-surging-in-young-people.html
Newser
Antidepressant Use Surging in Young People
Prescriptions up 66% since 2016, particularly among girls and young women
What happens when a school bans #smartphones? A complete transformation
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/cellphone-smartphone-bans-schools
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/cellphone-smartphone-bans-schools
the Guardian
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them
Most #teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without #smartphones, Pew survey finds
#ChildrensMentalHealth #SocialMedia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-teens-happy-peaceful-smartphones-pew.html
#ChildrensMentalHealth #SocialMedia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-teens-happy-peaceful-smartphones-pew.html
Medicalxpress
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving
#SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/it-is-hijacking-my-brain-a-team-of-experts-found-ways-to-help-young-people-addicted-to-social-media-to-cut-the-craving-219954
#SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/it-is-hijacking-my-brain-a-team-of-experts-found-ways-to-help-young-people-addicted-to-social-media-to-cut-the-craving-219954
The Conversation
‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving
You can free yourself from some of the time you spend online in as little as four weeks.
“On the surface it seems like they care, they have these expert groups and so on, but behind the scenes there’s another agenda that is a higher priority for them.”
That agenda, she said, was “how to keep their users’ interaction and earn their money by keeping them in this tight grip on the screen, collecting data from them, selling the data and so on.”
#Instagram #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #SocialMedia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/16/instagram-meta-lotte-rubaek-adviser-quits-failure-to-remove-self-harm-content-
That agenda, she said, was “how to keep their users’ interaction and earn their money by keeping them in this tight grip on the screen, collecting data from them, selling the data and so on.”
#Instagram #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #SocialMedia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/16/instagram-meta-lotte-rubaek-adviser-quits-failure-to-remove-self-harm-content-
the Guardian
Leading adviser quits over Instagram’s failure to remove self-harm content
Exclusive: Psychologist accuses Meta of ‘turning a blind eye’ to posts she believes represent further danger to vulnerable women
Clark County schools rolling out signal-blocking cell phone pouches for students
#CellPhones #School #Education #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/21/clark-county-schools-rolling-out-signal-blocking-cell-phone-pouches-students/
#CellPhones #School #Education #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/21/clark-county-schools-rolling-out-signal-blocking-cell-phone-pouches-students/
https://www.fox5vegas.com
Clark County schools rolling out signal-blocking cell phone pouches for students
The Clark County School District announced that it has begun rolling out signal-blocking pouches for students’ cell phones.
"Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23."
#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13294563/children-addicted-technology-smartphones-psychosis-risk.html
#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13294563/children-addicted-technology-smartphones-psychosis-risk.html
Mail Online
Children addicted to tech more at risk of psychosis, study suggests
Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23.
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html
#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html
Yahoo Tech
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is urging tech companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect youth mental health, saying that social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth.”
I Had Brain Surgery After #HPV #Gardasil #Vaccine
#InformedConsent #Teens #Parents
https://rumble.com/v4qfnq9-i-had-brain-surgery-after-hpv-gardasil-vaccine.html
#InformedConsent #Teens #Parents
https://rumble.com/v4qfnq9-i-had-brain-surgery-after-hpv-gardasil-vaccine.html
Rumble
I Had Brain Surgery After HPV Gardasil Vaccine
In 2008, Katie’s physician encouraged her to get immunized for HPV. “Within a week” of the initial dose, she experienced “massive headaches” and “episodes of severe pain.” At one point, she had to go
One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of #SocialMedia #Addiction
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/
Psychiatry Advisor
One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of Social Media Addiction
One in 6 girls in high school has possible social media addiction, which is tied to poorer mental well-being, according to a study.
#Teens are drinking less soda but more energy drinks, sugary coffee creations
#Caffeine #Coffee #ChildrensHealth
https://www.khou.com/article/news/news-explainers/the-why/teens-caffeine/285-0fc2ed37-dfab-4cc0-963b-1d2b9d8c9d91
#Caffeine #Coffee #ChildrensHealth
https://www.khou.com/article/news/news-explainers/the-why/teens-caffeine/285-0fc2ed37-dfab-4cc0-963b-1d2b9d8c9d91
"Internet addiction disrupts brain networks responsible for attention and decision-making."
#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice
https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/
#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice
https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/
Neuroscience News
Internet Addiction Disrupts Adolescent Brain Networks
A new study reviewed neuroimaging research on internet addiction in adolescents, revealing disrupted brain signaling in critical neural networks.
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health
#Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #Sleep #Health #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/screen-time-is-contributing-to-chronic-sleep-deprivation-in-tweens-and-teens-a-pediatric-sleep-expert-explains-how-critical-sleep-is-to-kids-mental-health-204436?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
#Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #Sleep #Health #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/screen-time-is-contributing-to-chronic-sleep-deprivation-in-tweens-and-teens-a-pediatric-sleep-expert-explains-how-critical-sleep-is-to-kids-mental-health-204436?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
The Conversation
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep…
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.
Internet addiction: What is it doing to teen brains?
#Internet #Addiction #Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://studyfinds.org/internet-addiction-what-its-doing-to-teen-brains/
#Internet #Addiction #Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://studyfinds.org/internet-addiction-what-its-doing-to-teen-brains/
Study Finds
Internet addiction: What is it doing to teen brains?
Internet addiction is becoming a worldwide problem. StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman explains what it's doing to children.