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10 Facts You Didn’t Know about Social Media and Your Mental Health · 1. Americans Check Their Phone 46 Times Per Day · 2. Social Media Is Addictive · 3. “Facebook ⁽¹⁾ …

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.⁽²⁾ …

Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

Statistics About Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health · Name-calling (42%) · Spreading false rumors (32%) · Receiving unsolicited explicit images (25%) ⁽³⁾ …

Jan 21, 2022A 2018 British study tied social media use to decreased, disrupted, and delayed sleep, which is associated with depression, memory loss, and ⁽⁴⁾ …

Social media and mental health – Medical News Today

Social media use can lead to low quality sleep and harm mental health. It has associations with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.⁽⁵⁾ …

Sep 1, 2021Recent studies referenced by The Child Mind Institute and The National Center for Health Research suggest people who frequently use social media ⁽⁶⁾ …

It is unclear whether using social media leads to depression and anxiety symptoms, or if people who are already more depressed or more anxious use social media ⁽⁷⁾ …