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Recent studies have explored patterns of social media use, impact of social media use on mental health and wellbeing, and the potential to leverage the popularity and interactive features of social media to enhance the delivery of interventions.
Social media are responsible for aggravating mental health problems. This systematic study summarizes the effects of social network usage on mental health.
The effect social media has on your mental health often comes down to how you use it, and why. Case in point: Social media can lead you to feel more isolated and alone.
Over the last decade, increasing evidence has identified the potential negative impact of social media on adolescents. According to a research study of American teens ages 12-15, those who used social media over three hours each day faced twice the risk of having negative mental health outcomes, including depression and anxiety symptoms.
Excessive use of social media can fuel anxiety, depression, FOMO and other mental health issues. Here’s how to change your habits for the better.
Recent research studying news seeking and emotional responses has found that more exposure to the latest headlines—whether through traditional news outlets or highlighted on social media—can undercut mental health.
Social media platforms also have the potential to provide mental health interventions, and opportunities for moderated peer-to-peer engagement to improve youth and young adult mental health. For example, one study found that implementing a population-specific social media-based intervention resulted in significant decreases in depressive symptoms.
Research indicates that excessive use of social media can be related to depression and anxiety. This study conducted a systematic review of social media and mental health, focusing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Using a nationally representative sample, we assessed the association of two dimensions of social media use—how much it’s routinely used and how emotionally connected users are to the platforms—with three health-related outcomes: social well-being, positive mental health, and self-rated health.
How do you think social media affects your mental health? What has your experience been on different social media apps? Are there apps that have a more positive or negative effect on your...