Social technologies present a unique paradox—they can be connectors and disruptors. They can simultaneously offer lifelines ...

Teaching anxious teens social skills, such as starting conversations, reading cues, and handling rejection, helps them build confidence and navigate social situations.

Countless individuals around the world struggle with mental health challenges, which often hinder access to appropriate care ...

A high school student -- many adolescents have social anxiety disorder -- might be so overwhelmed by the fear of standing up to give a report that they can't complete assignments and fails classes.

That’s normal, and most people get through those situations. Social anxiety is different. It can lead you to avoid such situations altogether due to your worry and fear about being judged ...

The authors reiterate that: “unregulated access to social media in early adolescents ... documenting association between adolescent screen use and both anxiety and depression.

For boys, mental health issues like anxiety and depression ... Friendship and Social Support, and Internalizing Symptoms in Early-to-Middle Adolescence: A Developmental Cascades Investigation ...

The teen is not alone in her fear of removing her mask. This month, the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service published a survey which found that more than 80 per cent of the 2,500 pupils ...