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S4 EP7: Doomscrolling and News Fatigue

• HHCI • Season 4 • Episode 7

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Doomscrolling could be affecting your mental and emotional health.

🎙️ In episode 7 of the Madness & Grace Podcast, hosts Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D., behavioral neuroscientist and CEO, and Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S, Chief Clinical Officer, explore Doomscrolling and News Fatigue.

Tune in to discover:

  • Why constant exposure to bad news affects mental and emotional health
  • How to recognize when information overload is shaping fear or despair
  • Practical ways to stay informed without losing peace 

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