Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break NYT: Science By:Ellen Barry 24 November 2025 at 11:00 Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. © Bee Trofort for The New York TimesOn average, symptoms of anxiety dropped by 16.1 percent; symptoms of depression by 24.8 percent; and symptoms of insomnia by 14.5 percent.
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