Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

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The study asked about signs of addiction to mobile phones, social media and video games. Those signs can include being preoccupied thinking about them and being unable to cut down on using them.

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

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