This chart shows the biggest perceived threats to teenagers' mental health from the perspective of parents and teens.

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated ...

The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares the good and bad when it comes to social media and how using it can impact ...

Here's how to protect your mental health from social media. Social media isn't a bad thing. And you can use it in a healthy way that complements your life.

How does social media affect mental health? Sarah Hays Coomer, NBC-HWC answers questions about the impacts and gives advice on how to cut back.

This article explores the effects of social media on mental health and relationships, highlighting the negative impacts of social comparison, cyberbullying, and FOMO. It also covers the positive ...

Social media can have serious impacts on mental health, especially for teenagers, including anxiety, depression and more. But it's not all bad.

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.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, long a proponent of mental health awareness, has issued a warning that social media use is a main contributor to depression, anxiety and other problems in the nation ...

Escapism and coping mechanism: For many young people, social media offers an escape from the challenges of everyday life.This can be particularly appealing to those struggling with underlying ...

We can no longer overlook the abundance of warning signs and risks to adolescent mental health posed by social media. With up to 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 using a social media platform, the issue ...

We hear a lot about how social media is terrible for teenagers’ mental health. A growing number of laws and lawsuits point the finger at social media companies as playing a major role in driving ...