Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids

There's growing evidence that social media use can contribute to mental health issues among teens. A new health advisory suggests ways to protect them. (martin-dm/Getty Images)

For the first time, the American Psychological Association has issued recommendations for guiding teenager's use of social media. The advisory, released Tuesday, is aimed at teens, parents, teachers and policy makers.

This comes at a time when teenagers are facing high rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness. And, as NPR has reported, there's mounting evidence that social media can exacerbate and even cause these problems.