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Social Media: Does it Increase Depression?

While social media can help teens communicate and stay informed, excessive use can lead to depression. Find out why..
Mandeep Singh

Social Isolation

A lack of personal human contact and affection is a huge cause of depression. Nowadays, in terms of hook up or communication, most of you make use of social media. This is the result of feeling isolation and misses the warmth of a smile, hug and good conversation. Moreover, it becomes you are completely alone in the crowd.

Loss of Interest in Daily Activities

One of the main reasons that social media makes you depressed is through comparison. People make use of social media in excess and sit in one place for a long time. And these things are either cause of depressed mood, lead to loss of interest or not feel pleasure in normal and all daily activities.

Distraction

In this contemporary world distraction is one of the biggest issues. If you compare this thing in your personal lives then you experience that every person spends 2-4 hours a day managing their social media presence. Moreover, it causes fewer accomplishments or interpersonal interactions.

Negative Thoughts

Social media is also a ground of arguments, fake news, and agenda-driven monologues. And it is a cause of spreading negativity. This negativity feels like you are living in a bubble of rage, hatred, and chaos. If you compare all these things then it can lead to depression over time and immerse you in negativity.

Over-stimulation

Another possible source of depression called overthinking or overstimulation. It is a serious problem and as a result, it can reduce mental capacity. And as per research every person makes use of four social media channels and getting different messages, chats, calls, and emails. Yes, getting overloading information cause of overwhelming.