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1. Depression and Anxiety. Do you spend several hours per day browsing through social media? Spending too long on social networking sites could adversely affect your mood. In fact, chronic social users are more likely to report poor mental health, including symptoms of anxiety and depression. It doesn't take much thinking to figure out why.
Too much time on social media apps can lead to an increase in body dissatisfaction, eating disorders and low self-esteem. While this is particularly concerning for teen girls, reports show that 46% of teens 13 to 17 years old said social media made them feel worse about their bodies.
There are both good and bad aspects of staying connected to people on social media. Here are a few of the most common pros and cons.
Social media spurs antisocial ills, including digital addiction, cyberbullying, and mental health issues. Digital addiction is “a harmful dependence on digital media and devices.”
Social media sites make more than half of users feel inadequate, according to a survey of 1,500 people by disability charity Scope, and half of 18- to 34-year-olds say it makes them feel...
Social media is criticized for being addictive by design and for its role in the spread of misinformation on critical issues from vaccine safety to election integrity, as well as the rise of right-wing extremism.
What do we really know about the links between social media use and mental health? We spoke with seven experts to find out.
In recent years, studies have started to show a causal link between teen social media use and reduced well-being or mood disorders, chiefly depression and anxiety.
The pros and cons of social media on mental health. Social media as well as smartphone technology has touched almost all areas of our lives. We order groceries online, video chat with our relatives and stream movies. But it’s also impacting the way we discuss, approach and treat mental health.
Too much refined sugar can cause a cascade of medical problems; too much social media can also affect health — especially mental health. Beyond sheer volume, social media interactions are qualitatively different from in-person meetings.