Is technology harmful to youngsters?

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Also: is obsessing over your mental health bad for your mental health? 

What small changes can we make in our daily lives to improve our mental health? 

​​Pourquoi la santé mentale des jeunes travailleurs se dégrade-t-elle ? Selon une étude publiée par Malakoff Humanis, groupe de protection sociale, dévoilée début juillet 2022, la santé mentale des jeunes travailleurs de moins de 30 ans est plus fragile que celle des autres. Des ... Show More

Are mental illnesses real in the same way that HIV, cancer, or the flu are? Some psychologists say no. 

هل يصبح ميتافيرس الجيل الجديد للانترنت؟ وكيف يمكن أن يغير شكل حياتنا كما نعرفها الآن؟ 

Neue Technologien ermöglichen auch neue Missbrauchsmöglichkeiten - z.b. Cyberflashing. Was das ist? 

There’s been a lot of debate lately about the potential effects of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental health. Some states like states like Florida and Utah have even tried to ban kids from using social media apps until they reach a certain age. But Mikey Jensen ... Show More

A long-term decline in unsupervised activity may be contributing to mental health declines in children and adolescents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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