Mental health resources in the social media age - A Breaking the Stigma ...

"Every age group, whether it's preteen or teen, who use social media, more are reporting more symptoms of anxiety, depression, and worrying as a whole," New York City Health Commissioner Dr ... Read More

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health - Pew Research Center

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. Read More

Social Media and the Rise of Mental Health Problems

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated that the prevalence of anxiety for 18-to-25-year-olds was about 8% in 2008, ... Read More

Minnesota enacts first-in-nation law requiring mental health warnings on social media

While social media companies say they’ll seek changes or try to block enforcement, supporters say the pop-ups could encourage people, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on ... Read More

Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing the Crisis and Breaking ... - MSN

Mental health conditions don’t just affect one age group. Youth and older adults have both been particularly impacted. “We’ve seen an uptick in ages 8 to 16 really struggling with anxiety ... Read More

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health ...

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half ... Read More

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help - USA TODAY

Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age ... Read More

Social Media Apps Blamed by Many Teens for Mental Health Struggles

Amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on young minds, 1 in 5 teens say it has negatively affected their mental health, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. The ... Read More

Teens and Social Media: 1 in 5 Say Its Bad for Their Mental Health

More teens than parents say they’re not too or not at all worried about the state of teen mental health (23% vs. 11%). Social media (44%) and technology in general (14%) ranked highest as the ... Read More

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures ... Read More