Social Media: Fueling the Epidemic of Teenage Depression

The rising prevalence of depression among adolescents has mental health experts searching for answers.
Social Media: Fueling the Epidemic of Teenage Depression
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Scrolling, tapping, and swiping. It feels never-ending.

For most American teens today, platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are like black holes they can’t pull away from—with teens on average spending more than five hours a day online. But the price of connection may be their mental health.

Vance Voetberg
Vance Voetberg
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Vance Voetberg is a journalist for The Epoch Times based in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a B.S. in journalism and aims to present truthful, inspiring health-related news. He is the founder of the nutrition blog “Running On Butter.”
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