Adolescents today are more bored than previous teens. Boredom is on the rise. Whilst a common complaint of teens who are often in pursuit of new and exciting experiences as they try on different hats of identity and are chasing the all important dopamine boost, boredom has been linked to depression, substance abuse, pain and […]
Dear teenager, On this very important day for you I wanted to tell you about my medical school reunion I went to recently. It’s been 20 years since I graduated from medical school and it was wonderful to spend some time with the people who had formed such a significant part of my life back […]
A recurring theme over holidays (and other times) amongst parents is the amount of time their teens spend on their screens.This worry becomes heightened in particular on holidays when teenagers are lacking the routine and structure of school and resort to their screens to fill the time. It’s a particular hot topic at present with […]
