psychology

Facebook Depression is a Non-Existent Condition

Submitted by Rabbi Jason Miller on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 13:31
The Medical Journal "Pediatrics" Got it Wrong about ‘Facebook Depression’

There has been much talk about the increased depression among teens who use Facebook. However, Larry Magid, who is the co-director of the Internet safety organization ConnectSafely.org, says otherwise. The following is Magid's explanation in the Huffington Post:

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Facebook and Anorexia

Submitted by Rabbi Jason Miller on Wed, 02/02/2011 - 14:58
Is Facebook use contributing to eating disorders in young women?

According to clinical psychologist Esther Altmann, writing on the MyJewishLearning website, "Anorexia and bulimia are most prevalent within upwardly mobile demographic groups, and are amongst the most emotionally and physically devastating disorders affecting young Jewish women. The Jewish community has become increasingly aware that eating disorders are a serious health concern and, in some cases, a life threatening condition."

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Your Laptop or Your Life?

Deborah Grayson Riegel
10/29/2010
Deborah Grayson Riegel
Special to the Jewish Week

What you are about to read may contain graphic descriptions and disturbing recommendations. Reader discretion is advised.

Within 90 seconds of entering my hotel room at the Baltimore Hilton for the 2010 Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) Conference, I realized that something was wrong: my laptop was missing.

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Why Should You Care about Apathy? The Dirty Truth about Insidious Indifference

Deborah Grayson Riegel
08/06/2010
Deborah Grayson Riegel, MSW, ACC
Special to the Jewish Week

When my husband Michael and I packed a bag to bring up to visiting day at the kids’ sleep-away camp, we threw in the super soaker Jacob had requested, the light-up yo-yo Sophie asked for, and a pair of nail clippers. What we really should have packed was a tub of sheep dip for boys, and our industrial strength tolerance for apathy.

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