America has a serious mental health epidemic right now.  Depression, anxiety, and self-harm incidents are at alarming highs, especially among teens.

In this segment of Dad Think, Joe talks about social media and its negative effects on our mental health and why it may be beneficial to unplug every now and then. 

Sources:

• Facebook emotion experiment sparks criticism - BBC News
• Why YouTubers Are Prone to Depression - Oakland Psychological
• YouTube burnout is real. Here's how creators are coping | CNN Business
• Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents - The New York Times
• Does Social Media Use Cause Depression? - Child Mind Institute

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