When teens turn to social media for health and wellness information, they often encounter content that pushes diet fads, ...

And in a new column published this morning, STAT’s Matthew Herper argues that Kennedy’s move amplifies mistakes Trump health ...

“Just as we recognize that diet plays a role in conditions like heart disease or diabetes, we now understand that food choices can affect brain function, mood, and mental health disorders ...

A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly ...

As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed—or do ...

Local disability advocacy group Signs of Hope Trust has raised concern that social isolation made worse by social media and technology is contributing to rising mental health issues among people with ...

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It looks like mental health content is having a moment—and ... As you're scrolling on social media, please remember that a good aesthetic doesn’t make someone an expert. Just because someone ...

Background: Despite the growing body of literature examining social media in health contexts, including public health communication, promotion, and surveillance, limited insight has been provided into ...

Tabbatha Urbanski’s son, Seth, was weeks away from his 18th birthday when he fatally overdosed on fentanyl in 2022. The teen had been out of rehab for weeks when he contacted a drug dealer on ...

Social media therapy is booming—but while TikTok and Instagram offer accessible mental health tips, they also risk spreading misinformation and promoting self-diagnosis.

Social media platforms assign a concrete number to friendships, making social comparisons more conspicuous. For young people struggling with mental health conditions, this may increase existing ...