Thanks for sharing this, Beth. This is a really interesting perspective and one that could play a role in harm reduction, as you mentioned. I think more research is needed to understand the interplay between social media and mental health. I came across a news article entitled "Does social media actually decrease anxiety?" that was recently featured in the Globe and Mail and discusses some of the different findings in the research about whether social media decreases or increases anxiety, depression or loneliness. The results are mixed, which may be due to differences in how we define social media use and its impacts, as well as the contributing social and environment factors.
What do others find in their practice or at home? Do you think social media increases FOMO or anxiety?