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This article discusses child onset anxiety disorders in conjunction with the risks and benefits of the rapidly changing digital world including screen time, social media, and potential treatment platforms. A section includes the impact of pandemic stressors including social distancing, quarantining, the association of the pandemic and youth mental health, and prolonged screen time.
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Social Media , Adolescent , Child , Humans , Internet , Mental Health , Screen TimeABSTRACT
This article reviews the available literature regarding the interaction between child and adolescent anxiety and electronic media. It reviews current research contributing to understanding of the correlation of youth anxiety with engagement in social media and other online platforms, including risk and protective factors. mHealth and eHealth prevention and treatment options, available via various digital resources, are discussed. Suggestions for mental health clinicians' assessment of client's online behaviors and a review of novel treatment options are provided. The article concludes with proposing healthy online technology interventions, including popups for overuse and identification of digitally enhanced posts.
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Adolescent Behavior/psychology , Anxiety/psychology , Anxiety/therapy , Child Behavior/psychology , Cyberbullying/psychology , Social Media , Telemedicine , Video Games/psychology , Adolescent , Child , HumansABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus is a common childhood illness, and its management is often complicated by mental health challenges. Psychiatric comorbidities are common, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. The illness can profoundly affect the developing brain and family functioning and have lifelong consequences. The child mental health provider can provide valuable assistance to support the child and family and assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health problems and to promote positive family functioning and normal developmental progress.
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Diabetes mellitus is a common childhood illness, and its management is often complicated by mental health challenges. Psychiatric comorbidities are common, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. The illness can profoundly affect the developing brain and family functioning and have lifelong consequences. The child mental health provider can provide valuable assistance to support the child and family and assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health problems and to promote positive family functioning and normal developmental progress.
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Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Mental Disorders/therapy , Mental Health Services/organization & administration , Pediatrics/methods , Pediatrics/statistics & numerical data , Child , Cystic Fibrosis/epidemiology , Cystic Fibrosis/psychology , Developmental Disabilities/epidemiology , Developmental Disabilities/genetics , Developmental Disabilities/therapy , Humans , Mental Health Services/statistics & numerical data , Phenotype , Psychology , Social IsolationABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus is a common childhood illness, and its management is often complicated by mental health challenges. Psychiatric comorbidities are common, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. The illness can profoundly affect the developing brain and family functioning and have lifelong consequences. The child mental health provider can provide valuable assistance to support the child and family and assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health problems and to promote positive family functioning and normal developmental progress.