<amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> 6 Ways Social Media Affects Our Mental Health It's addictive. ... It triggers more sadness, less well-being. ... Comparing our lives with others is mentally unhealthy. ... It can lead to jealousy—and a vicious cycle. ... We get caught in the delusion of thinking it will help. ... More friends on social doesn't mean you're more social multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts . Social media may promote negative experiences such as: Inadequacy about your life or appearance. How does social media affect your physical health? Research participants who used social media excessively were found to have higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biological marker of chronic inflammation that predicts serious illnesses, such as di...
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