UB's Joyce Marter, LCPC, is quoted in the cover story of the current issue of Family Time Magazine on the growing perils of social media misuse.
From the article by Family Time Magazine's Jamie Lober:
“A lot of families are concerned [about the time spent on social media] and it is a growing problem,” said Joyce Marter, psychotherapist and co-owner of Urban Balance. The issue is that many people are misusing the internet to avoid real life.
Though internet addiction is not presently a clinical diagnosis, a lot of people are using the term. “The internet is a wonderful source for information and leisure but can become a compulsive behavior that can be overused and unmanageable,” said Marter. Signs it is becoming a problem include if you are isolating yourself, not spending as much time with family and friends in person, having difficulty managing responsibilities, or not keeping up with homework, chores, or are becoming defensive or secretive about internet use.
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