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		adamwong246 on May 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Are mental health apps better or worse at privacy ... The idea we can treat mental health through yet an another skinner box is a horrifying unfunny joke. Mental health problems are literally caused by screen addiction and social atomization. The solution is to put the phone down!

kayodelycaon on May 2, 2023 [–]

Other way around, screen addiction and social atomization can and does cause mental health problems and make existing mental health problems worse.

There are also a lot of mental health problems not caused by these things. :)

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