EP38: Social Media Detox: One Week to Better Mental Health?

Feeling anxious from doomscrolling? New research using objective data and a 1-week detox reveals the real link between social media use and youth mental health. The results show a brief digital break significantly improves symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia! This finding offers encouraging news for the general public seeking to balance their digital lives and mental well-being. References: Calvert, E., Cipriani, M., Dwyer, B., Lisowski, V., Mikkelson, J., Chen, K., Flathers, M., Hau, C., Xia, W., Castillo, J., Dhima, A., Ryan, S., & Torous, J. (2025). Social Media Detox and Youth Mental Health. JAMA Network Open, 8(11), e2545245. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45245 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn