Social media's impact on teen mental health is concerning. Parents can help by setting boundaries, encouraging offline activities, and fostering open communication.

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among ...

The mental health crisis among youth has become increasingly urgent. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges coincide with the proliferation of social media ...

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

Technology and mental health: A Breaking the Stigma special 22:00. NEW YORK - Evidence is emerging about the detrimental effects of social media, particularly for young people, from overuse, and ...

A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research ...

Social media can also have an inconsistent impact on users unlike tobacco which negatively impacts the health of most of its users, according to Megan Moreno, the co-medical director for the ...

Health care professionals are focusing on the correlation between social media use and high rates of anxiety and depression in teenagers. Rose Conlon of member station KMUW reports from Derby, Kan.

Although social media's original intentions were to provide endless community, its popularity in use has began to have negative effects on users, causing mental health issues and distractions ...