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Mental health is a topic that has become increasingly more mentioned in discussions about social media, and understandably so.

Especially after the Pandemic, people have been using social media as a replacement for social interaction face-to-face. Although it may seem to people that this could work, it has been proving to be inadequate. Over time, studies have shown that too much time spent using social media is something that brings down an individual’s mental health, and is not something that can be exchanged for in-person interactions.

For some statistics:

First, researchers have noticed that excessive social media use for teens could change how adolescent brains develop, leading to a potential pack of impulse control and emotional regulation.

Over there he last decade, researchers have noticed a trend that adolescents aged 12-15 that spend an average of 3+ hours on social media are twice as likely to develop depression and anxiety compared to peers.

There have been other studies that conclude over exposure to social media can ‘overstimulate the brain’s reward center’ which can ‘trigger pathways comparable to addiction’.

Some facts about this issue:

The 35% of teens that responded to a 2022 survey stated they use at least one of the social media platforms listed multiple times a day.

The effects of social media on mental health is greatly tied to how long the average time that social media is used during a day is.

People are able to find community on social media that they may lack in their personal lives, especially if they are from a marginalized group.

If you are struggling with mental health because of social media, BounceBack, Kids Help Phone (1-800 668 6868) and CAMH are available for support, alongside any regional numbers for support from the government or organizations specific to the area.

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im seeing a lot of holden haters on the catcher in the rye tag again so id like to tap the sign

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I am simultaneously in so much pain I cant move and so hungry I cant breathe not to mention how exhausted I am like pls just put me down I dont want to have to deal with the stress of this new country

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my fever is back I think. is the medicine making it worse? I dont know/ I have to get up early in the morning I wanna sleep

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feel like using this sideblog more lbr probably for vents

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testing~~