NewsJan | 24 | 2025
Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Social Media and Mental Health
In an era where technology is integrated into countless aspects of daily life, concerns about screen time are on the rise. From online grade-school assignments to ordering off an electronic menu at a restaurant, it can sometimes feel impossible to avoid electronic screens for extended periods of time.
Research has shown that integrating anything at this scale into human daily life could lead to overuse and addiction. So what does all this screentime mean for our long-term mental and physical health?
We talked to Kyle Faust, PhD, a clinical psychologist and director of the new Digital Addiction and Gambling Treatment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Read more.
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- Clinical Psychologist
- Instructor at Harvard Medical School
- Director of the Digital Addiction and Gambling Treatment Program
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