When an adolescent brain meets an addictive algorithm
My patients describe their relationship with their phones in an alarming way. Like a toxic romantic relationship, the only thing worse than being together is
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Social Media
Social Media’s impact on children
For every hour that teens spend on social media each day, their risk of depression increases by 13%. That’s a big deal, especially since the
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Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
Dr. Kate Wojcik discusses ADHD diagnoses in adulthood and the importance of not self-diagnosing while scrolling through social media.
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Veterans, toxic exposure and the digital sphere: Exploring motivations for social media use
As the resident Gen Z consultant, I must know everything about social media. So naturally, when it came time to explore how concerns about toxic
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Healthcare and social media: Tool for good or recipe for disaster?
The internet has invaded almost every aspect of our lives, for better or for worse. With the increased accessibility of the internet, there has also
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Teens and social media: Tips to encourage responsible use
It’s not surprising to walk through the hallways of a high school or middle school and see almost every student glued to their phone. While
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Social media’s potential impact on the future of medicine
The ability to open a browser and have the world wide web at our fingertips has interconnected and empowered us to an extent that we
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Voice adds emotion, nuance that is lacking in digital communication
In today’s world most people are enamored by technology and social media. With this transition into a largely digital lifestyle, some wonder if the voice
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Throwback Thursday: Yearbook face off
The end of the school year often means saying goodbye to some classmates. Thankfully, things like Facebook and other social media services help keep people
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Online course to map challenges, opportunities of healthcare in digital age
When I started at Baylor College of Medicine as an intern in 1991, I had no idea of the changes that were to come. The
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