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Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, just released an advisory on the dangers to teen mental health that social media poses. CBS reports, “While noting some benefits of the online platforms, the report warns of increasing concern and ‘ample indicators’ that social media can have ‘a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.’ The 19-page report acknowledges that further research is needed and that online youth well-being is shaped by many complex factors, including screen time, content, and countless strengths and vulnerabilities of individual users.’”

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Social Media Poses “Profound Risk of Harm” for Teens, Says U.S. Surgeon General

May 30, 2023Social media presents a “profound risk of harm” to children and teens, according to an advisory released by the U.S. Surgeon General this month that calls for systemic change to protect American youth and their mental health.

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Generation AnXiety: Findings on ADHD & the Mental Health Crisis

October 7, 2022Mood swings. Sleep disturbances. Deteriorating relationships.

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Live Q&A June 10: Mental Health Out Loud with Sharon Saline, Psy.D.

Have questions for our expert? Click here to submit them.Not available June 10? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an unprecedented public advisory regarding the youth mental health crisis in America, which took root before COVID but has grown alarmingly more severe in the last two years.

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Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis

December 13, 2021Mental health challenges among American youth are widespread and significantly worse due to the pandemic, writes U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in a new advisory issued earlier this month.1The 53-page advisory details alarming trends regarding mental health challenges facing children, adolescents, and young adults, and explains how the pandemic has compounded these problems.

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