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Social media is linked to rising teen anxiety, poor self-esteem, and sleep disruption. Learn how to support your teen’s mental health.

A study by Stanford's Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) on the effects of social media went viral on X over the ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in September 2024 a global surge in problematic social media use among adolescents, linking excessive engagement to heightened depression and anxiety ...

TIANJIN -- Using social media may help prevent or reduce the symptoms of depression among middle-aged and elderly people, according to a Chinese study published in the international Translational ...

Among respondents who had reported symptoms in 2018, those who engaged in three or more out of the seven measured social media activities -- chatting, reading the news, watching videos, playing games, ...

Andrew Solomon writes on research into youth suicide, and on lawsuits and proposed legislation (such as the Kids Online Safety Act) that aims to hold social-media platforms, such as Facebook ...

A major international study suggests there has been a sharp rise in what it calls "problematic" social media use among young people since the pandemic. Researchers came to the conclusion after ...

Social media’s impact on mental health is complex and significant as our digital and real lives become increasingly intertwined. Studies have shown that more social media use, and the ways we use it, ...