Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

Abstract

In the present scenario, the over use of social media is of major concern because of its negative impact on mental health. Excessive use of social media results into deterioration of mental health. Unfortunately, young adults are the most active social media users, have a predominantly high risk for developing mental health issues. The research findings identify a connection between increased social media use in the young adult population and increased mental health problems. Numerous studies identify connections between social media use and negative outcomes such as increased anxiety, depression, loneliness, compulsive behaviour and narcissism. The excessive use of social media by young adults increased its negative effects. If social media use can be linked to negative outcomes, researchers need to devote more attention to understanding factors associated with negative mental health outcomes and how to tone down these outcomes. The present topic describes the Social media and mental health issues.