Chief Healthcare Executive November 28, 2021
A study of thousands of adults found certain uses of popular social media sites led to worsening symptoms of depression.
It’s possible that some uses of social media could contribute to increased symptoms of depression, a new study suggests.
The study, published Nov. 23 on Jama Network Open, examined 5,395 people who visited popular sites such as Facebook, Snapchat, Tiktok and YouTube. The participants experienced minimal symptoms of depression in initial screenings, but they were more likely to report worsening symptoms following social media use in a later survey, according to the study.
The authors wrote the study highlights “the need for further investigation of the relationship between social media use and mental health.”
Roughly two thirds of the participants...
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