Is “Facebook Depression” real?

    Can using the social media website “Facebook” trigger depression in young people? A report in the journal “Pediatrics” has caused quite a media buzz, but many experts say don’t pull the plug on your kids’ facebook profile just yet!

    WHYY’s Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb

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