Social media is boosting mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts among teens, particularly in girls

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and psychoactive substance use… social networks exploit young people’s vulnerability and actually help boost certain disorders that they are prone to. This is the conclusion of a large-scale report by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses) […] The post Social media is boosting mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts among teens, particularly in girls appeared first on Interaksyon.