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Anna Desmarais

Does one week off social media reduce depression and anxiety?

Giving up social media for a week could reduce depression, anxiety, and insomnia in young adults, according to a new study.

The research, published in the journal Jama Network Open, recruited 373 young people between the ages of 18 and 24 to spend two weeks using Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and X, while the team collected their usage data.

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