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Tips From A Therapist Of Teens With Problematic Tech Use

Tips From A Therapist Of Teens With Problematic Tech Use

FromThe Screenagers Podcast


Tips From A Therapist Of Teens With Problematic Tech Use

FromThe Screenagers Podcast

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Dec 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

These days Dr. Ruston hears parents’ concerns around all the video gaming their kids are doing — as well as social media and other screen time.  Some are worried about the risks of them developing an addiction to technology. Today, Dr. Ruston talks with show Ed Spector,  Psy.D., a psychologist who has specialized in working with young people who are struggling with problematic video gaming and the internet for over a decade.  What is gaming disorder, and why do roughly 50% of teens report feeling addicted to technology? Most importantly, what strategies does Dr. Spector use with his clients that can help all parents help their kids gain more balance in their tech lives, particularly now during COVID?
Released:
Dec 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Delaney Ruston, MD, a leading authority on parenting in the digital age and the filmmaker of the award-winning Screenagers movies, as she explores strategies for raising screen-wise and tech-balanced youth. Through interviews with researchers, thought leaders, and young people themselves, the Screenagers Podcast delivers the latest in science along with practical tips and important insights that parents will want to share with their kids and teens.