A new report conducted by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have determined that an excessive amount of time on "Social media" sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are making millennials depressed.
"Using less social media than you normally would leads to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness. These effects are particularly pronounced for folks who were more depressed when they came into the study."
The link between increasing social media usage and mental health issues have already been established in past studies.
Hunt said lonely and depressed people use platforms like Facebook because they are seeking social connections.
Social media as a whole is making millennials more lonely, and increasingly depressed.
The study did not cover why social media makes people depressed.
The first is "Downward social comparison." A person reviews their feed and finds countless posts of their friends enjoying wonderful experiences.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-13/first-time-ever-psychologists-warn-facebook-can-cause-depression
"Using less social media than you normally would leads to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness. These effects are particularly pronounced for folks who were more depressed when they came into the study."
The link between increasing social media usage and mental health issues have already been established in past studies.
Hunt said lonely and depressed people use platforms like Facebook because they are seeking social connections.
Social media as a whole is making millennials more lonely, and increasingly depressed.
The study did not cover why social media makes people depressed.
The first is "Downward social comparison." A person reviews their feed and finds countless posts of their friends enjoying wonderful experiences.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-13/first-time-ever-psychologists-warn-facebook-can-cause-depression
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