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   Can social media help teens recover from depression and anxiety?

   • Yes, cyberbullying undeniably can inflict serious wounds. But from my own family’s personal experience, along with research, allowing a teen access to social media can also be a crucial part of recovery from depression and anxiety.

   Teen depression and how social media can help or hurt | CNN

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   Does social media help teen mental health?

   • 21% of teens and young adults say social media helps them feel less alone. Over half of the young people surveyed were remote learning at the time — a well-documented factor playing into the decline in teenage mental health.

   5 Ways Social Media Helps Depressed Teens Cope

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   How important is social media for young people with depression?

   • 40% of teens and young adults have looked for "health peers" online – people with similar health concerns to their own. The proportion of young people with depression who say social media is "very" important for getting support or advice when they need it has more than doubled in the past two years.

   5 Ways Social Media Helps Depressed Teens Cope

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   Can social media help with depression?

   • Psychotherapy and medication are some of the treatments for depression. Limiting time on social media and prioritizing real-world connections can be beneficial to mental health. Social media has never been more popular, with more than half of the world's population active on these networking sites that roll out nonstop news, much of it negative.

   The Link Between Social Media and Depression - Verywell Mind

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   Does social media affect adolescent mental health?

   • 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.

   How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide

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   Should teens use social media?

   • However, it’s important to realize there can be benefits for many teens,” said Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at Brown University who studies technology use in youth, and a member of the APA panel that produced the health advisory. “Teens (and adults) obviously get something out of social media.

   Social media brings benefits and risks to teens. Psychology can help

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2. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blog5 Ways Social Media Helps Depressed Teens Cope

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   Mar 17, 2021 · If social media can foster friendships and social connection, it can help boost a young person’s ability to manage stress and work through problems—life skills needed as kids prepare for a return...

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   Jun 17, 2024 · 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.

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5. www.cnn.com › 2015/08/05 › healthTeen depression and how social media can help or hurt | CNN

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   Aug 5, 2015 · But from my own family’s personal experience, along with research, allowing a teen access to social media can also be a crucial part of recovery from depression and anxiety.

6. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › wellness-andSocial Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens

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   Social Media and Depression in Children and Teens. Recent research indicates that those who spend more time on social media tend to show more symptoms of depression. However, there could be a number of reasons for this association.

7. www.verywellmind.com › social-media-and-depressionThe Link Between Social Media and Depression - Verywell Mind

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   • What to Know About Clinical Depression
   • Causation Or Correlation?
   • Less Social Media, Less Fomo
   • Why Young People Are at Risk
   • Bad News and ‘Doomscrolling’
   • Safely Using Social Media

   Clinical depressionor major depressive disorder is a mood disorder characterized by ongoing feelings of sadness and loss of interest in activities that an individual once enjoyed. Depression can be mild or severe and make it difficult for those with the condition to concentrate, sleep or eat well, make decisions, or complete their normal routines. ...

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   Some studies about social media and mental health reveal that there’s a correlation between networking sites and depression. Other research goes a step further, finding that social media may very well cause depression. A landmark study—“No More FOMO: Limiting Social Media Decreases Loneliness and Depression”—was published in the Journal of Social a...

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   It’s not certain why participants who only spent 30 minutes daily on social media experienced less depression, but researchers suggest that these young peoplewere spared from looking at content—such as a friend’s beach vacation, grad school acceptance letter, or happy family—that might make them feel bad about themselves. Taking in the photos or po...

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   Prior to social media and the internet, children only had to worry about bullying on school grounds, for the most part. But social media has given bullies a new way to torment their victims. With just one click, bullies can circulate a video of their target being ridiculed, beaten up, or otherwise humiliated. People can swarm a peer’s social media ...

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   One in five Americans now get their news from social media—a larger proportion than those who get their news from traditional print media. For heavy social media users, people who log in for multiple hours at a time or multiple times a day, this means frequent exposure news, including bad news. Headlines related to natural disasters, terrorist atta...

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   Using social media comes with mental health risks, but that doesn’t mean it should be completely avoided. Experts recommend using these networking websites in moderation. Set a timer when you’re on social media or install an app on your phone or computer that tracks how long you’ve spent on a networking site. Without these timers or apps, it’s easy...

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8. www.apa.org › 09 › protecting-teens-on-social-mediaSocial media brings benefits and risks to teens. Psychology ...

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   Sep 1, 2023 · As youth mental health continues to suffer, parents, teachers, and legislators are sounding the alarm on social media. But fear and misinformation often go hand in hand. APA’s recommendations aim to add science-backed balance to the discussion.

9. www.npr.org › sections › health-shotsThe truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

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   Apr 25, 2023 · A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that...