Dr. Bertha Tavarez, Clinical Director at Clementine South Miami, believes the social media have exacerbated problems of eating disorders, because they are a very predominant force especially for adolescents. She says, in social media, she finds teens with a false sense of connection with a real sense of isolation. In her practice, she finds adolescents…...

Social Media is the new way of advertising and it can have an influence on teenagers. Nicole Rodriguez, Psychotherapist at Baptist Health Care & Counseling, says social media not always has a positive influence; teenagers feel pressured because of how many likes they have or how many people are following them. Another thing that has…...

In 2015, statistics showed cyber harassment was taking place a lot on Facebook. Nowadays, there are more apps, and Snapchat and Instagram are other concerns. Marta Martinez-Hasty, LCSW, Director of Project Gold at Kristi House, says now the parents are very worried about the Photoshop, because it is very easy for someone to take a…...

Adolescence is a time of experimentation and tasting the boundaries, but sometimes teens can end up winding up with a substance abuse problem. Amy Exum, Psychotherapist at Baptist Health Care & Counseling, says a lot of the warning signs of depression, anxiety and suicide are similar warning signs to substance use, such as change in…...

It is important to control in some way that teenagers do not overuse some of the applications and websites. Nicole Rodriguez, Psychotherapist at Baptist Health Care & Counseling, says cellphones are a privilege, and not a right. "Parents have the control over their teens' cellphone, and it is okay to invade their privacy. They need…...

There are some signs to make sure if teens are hurting themselves. Amy Exum, Psychotherapist at Baptist Health Care & Counseling, says running always and rapid change in moods may be engaging in some high-risk behaviors like substance use. "They can also be talking about death or dying but not just in a joking way,…...

For teens maybe it is difficult to speak out about other teenagers with adults, but it they are worried about their friends and their behavior on social media, they should tell their parents. "The biggest fear I always hear is 'what if they get mad at me and they no longer talk to me'. I…...

Diet, physical activity, whether they use food to respond to stress, physiologic and genetic make-up, age, and health status are some of the factors that affect teenagers' weight. Terry Ochoa, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says age is important, because young adults think they are invincible and can just lose the few pounds,…...