Social Media FOMO in Teens
Home Social Media FOMO in Teens: Signs and Coping Strategies Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, BA Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Social media offers new opportunities for business, entertainment, and connection. But it also comes with risks and dangers. One phenomenon that social media didn’t create but may have amplified is FOMO. FOMO stands […]
How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health
Home How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS A teen absent-mindedly watches one video about body image. A few days later, their feed seems to be filled with videos about dieting, appearance, and what the “perfect” body should look like. They haven’t […]
AI Companions and Teen Mental Health
Home AI Companions and Teen Mental Health: Emotional Attachment and Online Safety Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS What do you do when your teen spends hours chatting online…to an AI companion? These chatbots can offer conversation, friendship, and even emotional support. But is getting attached to it harmless, […]
Parasocial Relationships in Teens
Home Parasocial Relationships in Teens: Influencers, Celebrities and Emotional Attachment Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Covering their bedroom wall with posters of a movie star. Playing the same band’s albums non-stop. Checking TikTok every day to see what an influencer is doing. Often, these are completely normal behaviors […]
Psychological Reactance in Teens
Home Psychological Reactance in Teens: Why Restrictions Can Trigger Resistance Published: 10/19/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Most of us have been in a situation in which someone asks us to do something we don’t necessarily want to do, and our initial reaction is to refuse. This experience is known […]
Rebuilding Friendships After Residential Mental Health Treatment
Home Rebuilding Friendships After Residential Mental Health Treatment Published: 10/19/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Taking time away from regular life can change your friendships. As you prepare to return home from residential mental health treatment, you may feel uneasy about these changes. Maybe you’re unsure how your friends will […]
