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Media Teens Anxiety Depression
Do today’s media play a role in teen anxiety and depression?
 Do today’s media play a role in teen anxiety and depression? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: I am working on a project about adolescents in this century. I am curious why there are so many more cases of anxiety and depression within teenage groups these days. Do media play a role in this? Have antidepressants and anxiety medications helped or hurt youth? ~ Stressed Or Saddened, USA A: Dear SOS, Depression…

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Internet device addiction
How should clinicians diagnose patients with “Internet Addiction”?
 How should clinicians diagnose patients with “Internet Addiction”? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: I am a clinician who teaches psychiatry at a major medical school, where I lead a class on assessment and diagnosis of mental health and behavioral disorders. Recently my students asked me what kind of diagnosis one should give to designate Internet Addiction. What is the current understanding and clinical best practice? ~ Befuddled…

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Relationship status
How can I stop cyberstalking my ex-boyfriend on social media?
 How can I stop cyberstalking my ex-boyfriend on social media? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: My boyfriend of 2 years just broke up with me. We’re still “Friends” on Facebook and follow each other on Instagram and a few other social networks (Snapchat & Vine). When we broke up, I unsubscribed from his newsfeed but I can’t help looking up his profile every now and then. I also see…

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kids tablet laptop
Is technology decreasing kids’ ability to communicate face-to-face?
 Is technology decreasing kids’ ability to communicate face-to-face? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: As a mother and a student examining media as a social issue, I’m concerned that technology is decreasing youth’s ability to communicate face-to-face, largely because most of their communication and activities are done through a screen. Is there evidence for this concern? ~  Face Facts, Bridgeport, CT A: Dear Face, Young people walk hand…

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Summer Camp ATM
Is resetting house media rules after my kids return from summer camp a good idea?
 Is resetting house media rules after my kids return from summer camp a good idea? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: What advice do you have for when kids (ages 10, 13 and 13) return home from sleepaway camp where they’ve had no devices for weeks (or months)? This seems like a great opportunity to reset the house rules for media use, as I cringe at the idea of falling back into old habits of…

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Social Media Addiction ATM
My 14-year-old daughter is addicted to social media, what should I do?
 My 14-year-old daughter is addicted to social media, what should I do? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: My 14-year-old daughter is seemingly addicted to her smartphone, particularly social media (Instagram and Snap Chat) and texting with her friends. I’ve never seen it this bad before. During the school year, she had no problem leaving her phone in her backpack while at home, and she’s always been a good student, with plenty…

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Dating App
Are my chances of getting an STD higher if I meet someone through a dating app like Tinder?
 Are my chances of getting an STD higher if I meet someone through a dating app like Tinder? 1 1 Mediatrics

Q: I’m 19 and going off to college in the Fall. A bunch of my friends are on Tinder, and I am too, but have only really been looking…I’m concerned that my risk of contracting an STD will be higher if I use the app, rather than meet someone in person…is that true? ~ Sketched…

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sleeping computer
Should I be concerned about my teen using YouNow to stream everything from his band’s “jam sessions” to his sleep?
 Should I be concerned about my teen using YouNow to stream everything from his band’s “jam sessions” to his sleep? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: My 14-year-old son is an aspiring musician and has recently been using YouNow to broadcast himself and his band’s “jam sessions.” I wasn’t too concerned until I realized that it is a live stream (I thought it was another version of YouTube) and that he also leaves it running after the band leaves and…

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Mexico Friends ATM
Since moving, my teen son spends a lot of time connecting with his old friends through media instead of making new friends – what should I do?
 Since moving, my teen son spends a lot of time connecting with his old friends through media instead of making new friends – what should I do? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: Our family moved recently from the U.S. to Mexico for my husband’s job, and while most things have been transitioning smoothly, I am concerned that my 14-year-old son is spending too much time with screens and not enough time making friends. Since moving, he spends a lot of time Skyping or playing video games…

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Tween bedroom technology devices
How do we get the laptops, smartphones and tablets out of our kids’ bedrooms?
 How do we get the laptops, smartphones and tablets out of our kids’ bedrooms? 750 315 Mediatrics

Q: We would like to get devices (smartphones, laptops, kindles, tablets) out of our kids’ bedrooms, but we don’t know how to do this. They use their laptops for homework and smartphones for music and as alarm clocks. Do you have any good suggestions on how to implement this change? Our oldest is now 18 and…

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