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CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER

Issue 68 | September 20, 2022

Itā€™s no secret that too much social media can negatively impact our mental health. Studies show that internet and online gaming addictions can cause users to have low self-esteem, poor sleep, mood disorders, and more. One psychiatrist, Dr. Alok Kanojia, is hoping to help these users by meeting them where they areā€”on platforms like Twitch. From self-described incels to cyberbullying victims, Dr. Kanojia, better known as Dr. K to his followers, helps the Very Online cope with their problemsā€”and sometimes even log off. Passionfruit contributor Casey Kleczek spoke to Dr. K about his journey from coping with his own video game addiction to treating the internet generation.

– Daysia Tolentino, Passionfruit Editor

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Dr. Alok Kanojia is the Twitch-streaming psychiatrist helping the online generation cope with the ills of the internet

Kanojia hopes he can be a small voice in a chorus of unkind voices on the internet.

By Casey Kleczek, Passionfruit Contributor

Dr. Alok Kanojia

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