Fear of missing out can make social media-using teens feel stressed

Fear of being without a cellphone is a treatable malady. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Teens text, tweet, snap and post like crazy. In fact, about half of teens use social media every day, and for some, this means checking Instagram or Snapchat dozens (or hundreds!) of times a day. 

While many teens find connecting with friends online a positive experience, some just feel stressed out. This social media-specific anxiety has a name: FOMO, also known as "fear of missing out."