Doomscrolling May Be the Worst Thing You Can Do Before Bed, New Study Suggests

Different types of nighttime phone use have different effects on mood.
Doomscrolling May Be the Worst Thing You Can Do Before Bed, New Study Suggests
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Doomscrolling late at night increases suicide risk, but texting someone at 3 a.m. does not have the same effect, a new study published in JAMA Network Open has found.

A recent study of adults at high risk for suicide found that what people do on their phones after dark shapes how they feel the next day.
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Cara Michelle Miller is a freelance writer and holistic health educator. She taught at the Pacific College of Health and Science in NYC for 12 years and led communication seminars for engineering students at The Cooper Union. She now writes articles with a focus on integrative care and holistic modalities.