A week off social media reduces depression and anxiety – research

Having a break from social media can boost wellbeing and reduce depression, research has found (Matthew Vincent/PA)

Taking a break from social media for as little as a week can reduce depression and anxiety, according to new research.

People who took a break from platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for seven days reported an increased sense of wellbeing, a study by the University of Bath found.