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Bookmark or Share- What do we really know about kids and screens?As kids get older, they can learn meaningful information from screens, but the ubiquity of digital devices also means that children can easily spend far too much time being sedentary. Nevertheless, total abstinence from recreational screen time may backfire for older kids and teens.
- Anxiety among kids is on the rise. Wider access to CBT may provide ...For older kids and teens, she often sees the child separately for most of a given session and then brings in the parents for the last 10 minutes to do a recap and go over homework. She may also see parents of older children alone for a few sessions to ensure that they can effectively coach their children in using new anxiety-management skills.
- Treating bipolar disorder in kids and teensWorking with teens who had a first-degree family history of bipolar disorder but no existing mood disorder diagnosis, Goldstein tested Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), an educational and skill-based approach that aims to help individuals with bipolar disorder establish and maintain regular daily routines to help stabilize their ...
- More teens than ever are overdosing. Psychologists are leading new ...Teens are enthusiastic about these programs, which experts often call “Just Say Know” to contrast them with the traditional “Just Say No” approach. In one pilot study, 94% of students said a “Just Say Know” program provided helpful information and 92% said it might influence their approach to substance use ( Meredith, L. R., et al.,
- Kids’ mental health is in crisis. Here’s what psychologists are doing ...But U.S. children and teens have been suffering for far longer. In the 10 years leading up to the pandemic, feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness—as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors—increased by about 40% among young people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior ...
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