Most women wear tampons on a monthly basis, depending on their cycle. And we reach for them because they provide optimum comfort during a pretty uncomfortable time. We assume they’re safe and good for us. But they can present their own set of problems. So, if you wear them every month, you’ll probably want to read this.
Between 2010 and 2015, the mental health of US teens absolutely plummeted. Depression rates rose by 33 percent. Attempted suicide went up 23 percent, and suicides themselves rose 31 percent. But what in the world happened during these five years to leave us with such devastating figures? Research is pointing to the smartphone. Does too much screen time put some teens at risk for mental health issues like depression? Find out below.