During my Plustvafrica One On One health chat with the lovely host Elsie Godwin, we discussed how social media may potentially be harming your mental health.
It’s really essential to understand the impact of social media on your day to day overall health and wellbeing. Did you know that the more social media platforms you use may potentially increase the likelihood of becoming susceptible to experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety? This was a finding in one study from researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health.
Other studies have associated excessive social media use with depression and feelings of isolation especially in young adults.
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