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Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health, but they don’t necessarily reduce overall screen time, suggests a new study published in the Journal of the ...

A 1-week social media (SM) detox intervention among young adults was associated with reductions of 25%, 16%, and 15% in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia, respectively, in a new ...

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ...

Here are some pointers indicating that you should consider a social media detox as soon as possible. We're either checking WhatsApp family groups, scrolling through Twitter (now X) for morning gbas ...

Social media can be a great way to discover new recipes, keep in touch with old friends and explore different interests, but too much of it can have a negative impact on your overall well-being. Most ...

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