Experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US teens.
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Experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US teens.
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Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US teens

Jermone Yankey said he used to pull all-nighters when he was in college -- not studying or partying, but scrolling on TikTok until the sun came up. "I saw me not putting the effort into my own life, rather just trying to live vicariously through what I'm seeing," said 23-year old Yankey. He said he lost sleep, his grades suffered, and he fell out of touch with friends and himself.