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The FOMO Is Real: How Social Media Increases Depression and Loneliness

New research reveals how social media platforms like Facebook can greatly affect your mental health. No matter what you did today on your phone or computer, it’s likely that social media was involved. Did you catch up with friends on Facebook, post photos of your dog on Instagram? Maybe a Twitter link brought you

By |2019-02-12T13:25:46-08:00February 12th, 2019|Categories: Blog|Tags: depression, FOMO, mental health, Social Media, technology, youth|Comments Off

Overcoming cultural barriers to youth mental health access

This article originally appeared on SCOPE. Written by: Amy Jeter Hansen Published on: April 26, 2018 Teens and their parents don’t always see eye to eye when it comes to mental health issues — and the generational gap can be more pronounced for immigrant families. In 2016, Stanford researchers examining youth mental health concerns in