The Health of Our Youth

Social Media

Navigating Misinformation and Harmful Content on Social Media

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on November 21, 2023

As more and more harmful content and misinformation spread online, it is important for parents to speak with their children about social media and digital literacy.

As more and more harmful content and misinformation spread online, it is important for parents to speak with their children about social media and digital literacy.

Media

When Mental Health Info Is Obtained Via Social Media

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on August 15, 2023

As more and more people, especially teenagers, turn to social media and the Internet to look up medical information and help, be aware of the pros and cons.

As more and more people, especially teenagers, turn to social media and the Internet to look up medical information and help, be aware of the pros and cons.

Media

Schools Sue Social Media Over Mental Health: Will It Help?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on May 11, 2023

The impact of social media on developing adolescent brains is inconclusive. Should schools be suing these companies? How social media can help parents, kids, and researchers.

The impact of social media on developing adolescent brains is inconclusive. Should schools be suing these companies? How social media can help parents, kids, and researchers.

Social Networking

TikTok's Child Restrictions: A Step in the Right Direction?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on March 15, 2023

Personal Perspective: As TikTok rolls out new screen time restrictions, researchers and parents ask if it is enough.

Personal Perspective: As TikTok rolls out new screen time restrictions, researchers and parents ask if it is enough.

Media

Mental Health Resolutions: How to Connect With Youth

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on January 12, 2023

By using social media and the Internet, we can help our youth get the help they need to address their mental health.

By using social media and the Internet, we can help our youth get the help they need to address their mental health.

Depression

Perinatal Depression: What Is Technology's Role for Better Care?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on October 31, 2022

Technology can help unwind complex mental conditions, with endless potential to better diagnose and treat patients in need.

Technology can help unwind complex mental conditions, with endless potential to better diagnose and treat patients in need.

Trust

Clinicians Overwhelmingly Support Digital Tools, Yet They're Hesitant to Adopt Them

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on August 24, 2022

Why are psychiatrists and mental health professionals hesitant to adopt new technology and digital data? A new survey pinpoints the most pressing concerns.

Why are psychiatrists and mental health professionals hesitant to adopt new technology and digital data? A new survey pinpoints the most pressing concerns.

Health

Targeted Digital Ads Help Youth Seeking Mental Health Support

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on June 21, 2022

Can social media ads help mental health intervention? A new study outlines the potential.

Can social media ads help mental health intervention? A new study outlines the potential.

Psychiatry

Fitbit, Apple Watch: How Wearables Could Transform Psychiatry

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on March 31, 2022

Your Fitbit or Apple Watch could be used to treat your mental health.

Your Fitbit or Apple Watch could be used to treat your mental health.

Bipolar Disorder

Video Recordings May Help Diagnose Mental Health Conditions

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on January 28, 2022

How facial movement and your voice could help diagnose mental illness.

How facial movement and your voice could help diagnose mental illness.

Psychiatry

Looking Beyond the New Year: How Technology Is Transforming Mental Health

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on December 22, 2021

From speech to social media, here's how technology will reshape the field of psychiatry in the new year.

From speech to social media, here's how technology will reshape the field of psychiatry in the new year.

Media

Instagram for Kids Hits Pause: Can There Be a Kid-Safe App?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on October 21, 2021

Social media apps designed for kids? Why it may not be a bad idea with proper controls.

Social media apps designed for kids? Why it may not be a bad idea with proper controls.

Media

Back to School: Can Social Media Be Used to Ease Anxiety?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on September 13, 2021

One day, mental health professionals and school support staff may be able to use social media to help identify, diagnose, and treat mental illness.

One day, mental health professionals and school support staff may be able to use social media to help identify, diagnose, and treat mental illness.

Psychiatry

How Technology Could Progress Adolescent Psychiatry

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on June 23, 2021

From your digital data on your phone to telehealth, how technology holds the key adolescent psychiatry.

From your digital data on your phone to telehealth, how technology holds the key adolescent psychiatry.

Psychiatry

How You Can Help Advance Psychiatric Research

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on May 18, 2021

What's the key to better health care? The answer is you.

What's the key to better health care? The answer is you.

Online Therapy

COVID-19 Has Changed Psychiatry Medical Research for Good

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on April 6, 2021

Virtual health and medicine may ultimately increase diversity and equity for mental health care and medical research studies.

Virtual health and medicine may ultimately increase diversity and equity for mental health care and medical research studies.

Psychiatry

How Technology Is Personalizing and Progressing Psychiatry

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on February 26, 2021

From augmented reality to telehealth, here's how technology is modernizing the field of psychiatry.

From augmented reality to telehealth, here's how technology is modernizing the field of psychiatry.

Psychiatry

Inferring Psychiatric Illness Based on Digital Activity Crosses Milestone

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on December 3, 2020

How internet search and Facebook activity could be powerful tools to predict mental illness.

How internet search and Facebook activity could be powerful tools to predict mental illness.

Relapse

Can Google Search Help Us Understand Mental Health?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on September 4, 2020

Internet search history is revealing new clues for psychiatrists to help diagnose and predict relapses in schizophrenia.

Internet search history is revealing new clues for psychiatrists to help diagnose and predict relapses in schizophrenia.

ADHD

The Future of Therapy in Your Own Virtual Hands?

Michael L. Birnbaum M.D. on July 23, 2020

The FDA's first approved video-game ADHD therapy is a step in the right direction, but we have a lot more work to do.

The FDA's first approved video-game ADHD therapy is a step in the right direction, but we have a lot more work to do.