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# Minneapolis St. Paul Mental Health Blog

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## social media

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[ADHD in Children,](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/topic/adhd-in-children) [social media](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/topic/social-media)

### [Mental Health | Does high use of SM add to ADHD disorder in youths?](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/mental-health-does-high-use-of-sm-add-to-adhd-disorder-in-youths)

Wed, Sep 04, 2019 @ 05:00 AM

## Mental Health | Heavy use of texting, video chatting, and social media may contribute to the onset of symptoms of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth, new research suggests.

Among a large group of adolescents who did not have symptoms of ADHD at baseline, frequent use of digital media was found to be associated with the emergence of new ADHD symptoms.

[MaryAPRN.com/ Advanced Practice Psych LLC](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/author/maryaprn-com-advanced-practice-psych-llc) 

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[Mental Health,](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/topic/mental-health) [social media](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/topic/social-media)

### [Keeping Mentally Healthy | does Social Media cause social Isolation?](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/keeping-mentally-healthy-does-social-media-cause-social-isolation)

Wed, Aug 21, 2019 @ 06:00 AM

## Mental Health Matters | How much Social Media is too much?

So here you are, gazing into a screen when you could be meeting with a colleague, salsa dancing, or sharing lunch with a friend.

What effect is all of this online time having on your health? And what—if anything—should you tell your patients about their own Internet use?

[MaryAPRN.com/ Advanced Practice Psych LLC](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/author/maryaprn-com-advanced-practice-psych-llc) 

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### [Social Media and Mental Health Help | How Social Media can hurt](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/your-blog-post-title-here)

Wed, Jun 21, 2017 @ 06:00 AM

## Social Media and Mental Health, be careful of SM consumption, too much is not good.

Young adults who spend more time on social media may end up feeling more isolated in their daily lives, a recent study suggests.

[MaryAPRN.com/ Advanced Practice Psych LLC](https://www.maryaprn.com/blog/author/maryaprn-com-advanced-practice-psych-llc) 

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