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Results of a UK study that asked participants to take a week-long break from social media improved individuals’ overall level of well-being, as well as reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety.

154 adults ( aged 18 to 72) who used social media every day were randomized to:

1. intervention group= asked to stop using all social media for one-week

2. control group= continue scrolling as normal

Even those in the intervention group had 21 mins of social media use

vs. 7 hours in the control group.

This study only looked at short term results but suggests even a small break can have an impact.

5/15/2211:56 PM

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I think this article will stay with me for a period of time, and I will begin discussing this in my own work with clients who have been struggling with depression, as more information into the negative impacts it can have on MH.

5/16/223:42 PM

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