Episode 48 The Kids Are Not Alright with Dr. Risa Ryger
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Risa Ryger returns to The Balance Dilemma to discuss mental health and our children. Are the kids alright and what can we do to support their mental health in the age of technology and social media?
WARNING: not for children and anyone sensitive to discussions of self-harm or suicide.
Episode originally aired live on WVOX-AM on December 8, 2022.
Apologies for sound quality issues.
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Recommended Reading & Resources
Moyer, Melinda Wenner (2022, November 27), Parents of Successful Kids Don’t Worry About Screen Time, Expert Says—They Teach These 3 Skills Instead. cnbc.com
Piore, Adam (2022, November 9), As Teen Loneliness Rates Soar, Schools May Be Making It Worse, Scientists Say, newsweek.com
Goodman, Brenda (2022, October 6), Long Waiting Lists, Long Drives and Costly Care Hinder Many Kids’ Access to Mental Health Care. cnn.com
Lopes, Lunna, et al (2022, October 5), KFF/CNN Mental Health in America Survey. kff.org
KFF/CNN Mental Health in America Report (2022, October)
Kardaras, Nicholas, Dr. (2022, September 17), How Social Media is Literally Making Teens Mentally Ill. nypost.com
Bikales, James (2022, June 10), Meta Knew Its Apps Harm Teens’ Mental Health, Families Allege in Suits. washingtonpost.com.
Panchel, N, Rae, M et al (2022, March 24), How Does Use of Mental Health Care Vary by Demographics and Health Insurance Coverage?. kff.org
Tingley, Kim (2022, March 23), There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?. nytimes.com
Baptista-Neto MD, Lourival (2022, March 4), The Kids Are Not All Right. cuimc.columbia.edu
World Health Organization Release (2022, March 2), Covid 19 Pandemic Triggers 25% Increase in Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Worldwide. who.int
Zablotsky PhD, B., et al (2019), Mental Health Treatment Among Children Aged 5-17 Years, United States, 2019. cdc.gov