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The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency – and social media has emerged as an important contributor.
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Vivek H. Murthy
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One of the most important lessons I learnt in medical school was that, in an emergency, you don’t have the luxury to wait for perfect information. You assess the available facts, you use your best judgment, and you act quickly.
The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency – and social media has emerged as an important contributor.
