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follow Us How much time do you spend on social media each day? Daily use of sites like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter could have an impact on mental health. In fact, research from the US suggests a link between the time spent on social networks and increased risk of depression. This isn’t the first time that scientists have investigated time spent on social media — especially among younger users — and depression. However, previous studies didn’t establish whether depression was responsible for increased time spent on social media, or whether social media was the cause of de...

Excessive use of social media maybe linked to developing depression, suggests study ANI | Updated: Dec 13, 2020 14:19 IST Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): Significantly increased use of social media in youth may lead to developing of depression within six months, suggest the findings of a new study. Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study. The study was authored by Dr Brian Primack, dean of the College of Education and Health Professio...

Increased social media use linked to developing depression, research finds Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study authored by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions and professor of public health at the University of Arkansas. Compared with participants who used less than 120 minutes per day of social media, for example, young adults who used more than 300 minutes per day were 2.8 times as likely to become depressed within six months. The...

According to the analysis, young adults who used more than 300 minutes per day were 2.8 times as likely to become depressed within six months