An infographic (below) covers key findings from the research. Three-quarters of respondents say they think social media has a negative impact on their mental health. At the same time, 80% of ...

According to a new survey from Pew Research, a whopping 34% of teens say they see social media as a mental health resource, ...

Social media has transformed the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, ...

Sarah Hays Coomer is a Mayo Clinic and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach ... may be in touch with follow-up questions. Social media is ubiquitous, and escaping the cycle of ...

While it's tempting to research mental health concerns on social media, these online platforms can perpetuate symptoms and ...

Whether or not social media affects mental health, and to what degree, has long been up for debate. While some contend that social media connects the world, others argue that it feeds a culture of ...

But the connection between social media and mental health can turn sour. Here's what to know and how to keep that from happening. If asked, most people would agree that social media can negatively ...

Dr. Laurel Williams rarely meets with a teenager who doesn’t have a cell phone. For many of them, it can be a source of frustration — or worse. Williams, a psychiatrist and professor in the ...

We know now that certain kinds of social media use during specific windows of brain and emotional development show a correlative relationship with poor mental health outcomes for children ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand teens’ experiences and attitudes around teen mental health and social media. Part of this study also examines parents’ perspectives. The Center ...

"We are living in the middle of a youth mental health crisis, and I have said publicly that this is the defining public health challenge of our time. I firmly believe that. And social media has ...

Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views of others’ lives, appearance or situations, and lead to mental health concerns. The issues are worse for teens. In May 2023 ...