With up to 95% of young people ages 13 to 17 using social media, the U.S. Surgeon General recently issued an advisory warning of the potential health effects of social media platforms on adolescents. Several leading medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, joined the surgeon general in expressing concern over social media and children. In a generation of TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, what advice can physicians provide to parents concerned about their children’s screen time and activities on social media. Join this PermanenteDocs Chat on Aug. 4, 2023, Friday, at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET when host Alex McDonald, MD, will learn more from child/adolescent psychiatrist Asha Patton-Smith, MD.

Guest

• Asha Patton-Smith, MD, psychiatrist, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group.

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