In teens, strong friendships may mitigate depression associated with excessive video gaming

(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) Teenagers who play video games for more than four hours a day suffer from symptoms of depression, but frequent use of social media and instant messaging may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in these teens, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

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