# Taking a break from social media does not improve mental health, mass data

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**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/taking-a-break-from-social-media-does-not-improve-mental-health-mass-data/5142 "2026-05-07T08:50:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![firemonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/firemonkey/32/1229_2.png) [@firemonkey](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/firemonkey)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/taking-a-break-from-social-media-does-not-improve-mental-health-mass-data/5142/1 "2026-05-07T08:50:45Z")

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> **[Taking a break from social media does not improve mental health, mass data...](https://www.psypost.org/taking-a-break-from-social-media-does-not-improve-mental-health-mass-data-review/)**
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> A comprehensive review of thousands of study participants reveals that temporarily quitting social media doesn't routinely boost happiness or lower stress. Researchers suggest that totally disconnecting might not be the most effective way to improve...

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**Author:** ![sweetpotatopie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/sweetpotatopie/32/8234_2.png) [@sweetpotatopie](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/sweetpotatopie)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/taking-a-break-from-social-media-does-not-improve-mental-health-mass-data/5142/2 "2026-06-21T15:11:58Z")

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