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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 39 MIN

She Traced the Teen Mental Health Collapse Back to Smartphones

from Parenting in a Tech World · host Bark Technologies

Dr. Alison Yeung is a family physician and mom of two who built a community of 125,000+ followers after spending a decade watching adolescent mental health visits climb in her practice — and connecting the dots back to smartphones and social media. In this episode, she breaks down what the research actually shows about screens and kids' developing brains, why Big Tech deserves more scrutiny than parents do, and practical steps families can take today — including her Six R's framework for navigating the digital world.Don't forget to subscribe to Allison's Substack and follow her on Instagram:- https://thesmartphoneeffectmd.substack.com/- https://www.instagram.com/thesmartphoneeffectmd/

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