4-step program for doomscrolling and cyberchondria in social media addiction
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a 4-step training program to help young adults reduce doomscrolling (compulsively scrolling through bad news) and cyberchondria (excessive health-related internet searching that causes worry). It's designed for people who feel addicted to social media and already have high levels of these behaviors.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 29 years old
- No current physical illness, mental health condition, or psychological disorder
- Score at least 84 on a social media addiction questionnaire
- Score at least 23 on a cyberchondria severity questionnaire
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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