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# Social Media Poses ‘Profound Risk’ to Teen Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns
- URL: https://werd.io/social-media-poses-profound-risk-to-teen-mental-health-surgeon/
- Published: 2023-05-23T16:08:24.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-23T16:08:24.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:21

“Frequent social media use may be associated with distinct changes in the developing brain in the amygdala (important for emotional learning and behavior) and the prefrontal cortex (important for impulse control, emotional regulation, and moderating social behavior), and could increase sensitivity to social rewards and punishments.” [#Technology](https://werd.io/tag/Technology)

\[[Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/well/family/social-media-mental-health-surgeon-general.html)\]