Authors of a sweeping new review of research into social media and mental health say there's still key information missing to know whether prevention programs and interventions will work.
When U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media , he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without waiting for 'perfect information.'Even among experts, questions remain about the exact role that social media plays in the mental health of children and teens.
You assess the available facts, you use your best judgment, and you act quickly,' Murthy wrote in his essay. 'The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor.
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