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

Many Asperger’s teens hide social anxiety. Parents can help by recognizing signs, encouraging gradual exposure, and teaching ...

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

New research published in Affective Science sheds light on how preferences for digital communication over face-to-face interaction are connected to social anxiety in adolescents. Using a novel ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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