A new study found a positive association between symptoms of anxiety and depression and the extent of dating app use. The research adds more context to our relationship with online dating applications and social media platforms, which are becoming increasingly linked with poorer mental health outcomes.

Can you become addicted to online dating?

According to Matchs 2017 Singles in America study of more than 5,500 people, one in six singles said they felt addicted to the process of dating, and Millennials (the generation most likely to date online) are 125 percent more likely to admit theyre addicted to the process of dating, which goes to show just how much