Social media is addictive- it was designed to be so; the positive correlation between amount of time spent on social media and unhappiness is stronger for teen girls than boys.
Many of the teen girls I have worked with over the years have mentioned the connection between anxiety and social media.
Protect your teen girl. Advocate for more “real life” dopamine hits instead of relying on social media “likes.”
Concerned about a teen girl in your life? One of our therapists, Bernie Andrews, loves working with teen girls. Reach out to schedule with her.
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