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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy: Efforts & Challenges in Promoting Public Health

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Social media's impact on mental health and human relationships

College and high school students consistently express that social media makes them feel worse about themselves and their friendships, yet they can't stop using it. Platforms are designed to keep them engaged. This lack of human connection has had negative effects on our mental and physical health. Many people, even those who appear happy online, are suffering from loneliness. Loneliness can manifest in various ways, such as withdrawal, anger, or aloofness. It is important to ask others how they're doing and reflect on their lives to realize that a majority of people in the country are struggling with loneliness. Our nervous system evolved in conditions of close interpersonal connections.

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