The Trey MFT

Episode 4: Screen Time and Mental Health

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In Episode 4: Screen Time and Mental Health, The Trey MFT provides insights into the effects of screen time on the mental health of young individuals. Drawing from their experience of working with adolescents and recent research, The Trey emphasizes both the benefits and drawbacks of screen time and gives practical tips to minimize the risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and sleep disruption that can arise due to excessive screen time.

Main Topics

  • Current data and statistics on screen time and mental health
  • Defining screen time
  • Interventions to mitigate screen time

    • Resources

    1. University of California San Francisco. (2023, March 2). Screen time tied to suicide risk for tweens – but don’t panic. Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens – But Don’t Panic | UC San Francisco. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/03/424931/screen-time-tied-suicide-risk-tweens-dont-panic
    2. Researchers find link between excessive screen time and suicide risk. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2023, from https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/dn_121317.shtml
    3. Chu, J., Ganson, K. T., Baker, F. C., Testa, A., Jackson, D. B., Murray, S. B., & Nagata, J. M. (2023). Screen time and suicidal behaviors among U.S. children 9–11 years old: A prospective cohort study. Preventive Medicine, 169, 107452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107452
    4. Media, C. S. (2022, March 11). How much screen time is OK for my kids? Common Sense Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-much-screen-time-is-ok-for-my-kids
    5. Gibson, A. (2023, March 15). How does social media affect teen brains? (Let us count the ways). CASSY - Counseling & Support Services for Youth. https://cassybayarea.org/how-does-social-media-affect-teen-brains-let-me-count-the-ways/
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      The Trey MFTBy Kelli-Ann Henry, Jennifer Nuñez, Eon Parks