• People who experience a serious physical health  problem are three times more likely to use mental health services.
•  Patients being treated for social anxiety will not decrease their alcohol consumption, suggests a new study.
• A user’s amount of time on Facebook will not increase his or her odds of depression says one study, while another small study claims it may increase anxiety and feelings of inadequacy.

Heather Rudow is a staff writer for Counseling Today. Email her at hrudow@counseling.org.