Mental Health and Social Media

Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study

Researchers looked at what happens when people absorb trauma indirectly, through constant exposure to disturbing images, videos, and stories. They call it “secondary trauma.”

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Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

To the company’s disappointment, “people who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social comparison,” internal documents said.

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Is social media to blame? 25% of adults believe they have undiagnosed ADHD

The survey raised concerns among mental health experts about the potential consequences of self-diagnosis, which could lead to incorrect treatment.

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The writer suggests that 'stepping back from the screen and taking a mental health break can be the difference between finding clarity and falling prey to the toxic cycle of online negativity and polarization."

You don't need to be an online warrior - opinion

Stepping back from the screen and taking a mental health break can make the difference between finding clarity and falling prey to the toxic cycle of online negativity and polarization.

|ByEFRAT VULFSONS

1 out of 4 Israelis used addictive substances since Oct. 7

A recent report by the Israeli Center for Addiction and Mental Health indicates that two months after the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, 1 in 4 Israelis uses addictive substances increasingly.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024ByJOSH ARONSON
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European population feels mental health decline as Ukraine-Russia war rages on

There was a collective downturn in mental health on the day of the Russian invasion, according to researchers.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Iryna embraces her 13-year-old son Bohdan, who went to a Russian-organised summer camp from non-government controlled territories and was then taken to Russia, after he returned via the Ukraine-Belarus border, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 8, 2023.

Florida lawmakers vote to restrict children's access to social media

The legislation now goes to the Florida state Senate for consideration. Republicans control both chambers of the state legislature.

JANUARY 25, 2024ByREUTERS
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The Psychology of Social Media: Impact on Mental Health

Investigate the psychological effects of social media on different age groups, focusing on mental health aspects like self-esteem, anxiety, and digital addiction.

JANUARY 2, 2024ByMAXWELL STERLING