# Are the Kids All Right? Social Media’s Impact on Teen Mental Health - Frankly Speaking Ep 470

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Published: 2026-02-02T05:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1050

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-470 Overview: Social media use is nearly ubiquitous among adolescents, raising concern about its role in rising rates of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and suicidality. Although prior evidence has been mixed, emerging studies offer new insights on the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health. Join us as we review current literature and discuss potential strategies to mitigate negative impacts and improve outcomes. Episode resource links: Calvert E, Cipriani M, Dwyer B, et al. Social Media Detox and Youth Mental Health. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(11):e2545245. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45245https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2840489 Clayborne ZM, Capaldi CA, Mehra VM. Associations between digital media use behaviours, screen time and positive mental health in youth: results from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):2303. Published 2025 Jul 3. doi:10.1186/s12889-025-22874-2 Grøntved A, Singhammer J, Froberg K, et al. A prospective study of screen time in adolescence and depression symptoms in young adulthood. Prev Med. 2015;81:108-113. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.08.009 Nagata JM, Memon Z, Talebloo J, et al. Prevalence and Patterns of Social Media Use in Early Adolescents. Acad Pediatr. 2025;25(4):102784. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2025.102784 Oberle E, Ji XR, Kerai S, Guhn M, Schonert-Reichl KA, Gadermann AM. Screen time and extracurricular activities as risk and protective factors for mental health in adolescence: A population-level study. Prev Med. 2020;141:106291. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106291 Pieh C, Humer E, Hoenigl A, et al. S…

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