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The Brazilian Context: Cultural Factors in Digital Mental Health Part 4

Part 4 In my practice, I see many who maintain extensive online social networks yet report feeling profoundly misunderstood by their families. This disconnect between digital and physical social worlds creates what I’m going to describe as intergenerational digital isolation, a phenomenon where young people increasingly turn to AI or anonymous online sources for emotional support rather than trusted adults in their physical environment.