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December 12th, 2013 by SEM Contributor
It’s not always easy to know if your teens are going through depression. Teens can naturally be moody, so trying to decipher a bad day from a severe depression can sometimes be challenging. With the national suicide statistics in this country for teens rising at an alarming rate, parents need to be vigilant. According to the CDC, 17.4% of teenage…
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April 3rd, 2013 by SEM Contributor
Facebook has made connecting and sharing with people you know online easier than ever before. Within a few clicks, you can have access to friends’ photos, activities, and work and life histories. Although social networking can be a great way to connect with others, sharing online is also an open platform for psychological tricks and manipulation. A look at some…
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November 14th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
New research indicates that Facebook is as addictive as crack or heroin. Just like Pavolov’s dogs, we’re mentally salivating for a ping or a ding that increases the dopamine levels in our brains. People who have been spending significant amounts of time on the Internet had different prefrontal cortexes than those who still have lives offline.
No one really knows…
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