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.

In today’s hyperconnected world, teens are growing up with smartphones in their hands and the internet in their pockets. For ...

For today's teenagers, social media isn't just a pastime; it's a fundamental part of their social fabric, a digital extension ...

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.

One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media ...

Social media platforms have fundamentally changed how we connect and consume information, often at the cost of our mental well-being. Studies consistently link excessive social media use to ...

A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research ...

March 13, 2025 For teens, strong friendships outweigh impact of social media on mental health Adolescents with the strongest relationships are the most likely to have high levels of well-being ...

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures ...

Yet social media can also disrupt sleep, convey unrealistic views of others’ lives, appearance or situations, and lead to mental health concerns. The issues are worse for teens.

Social Media and Mental Health. New York, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As social media continues to reshape the way people connect and communicate, it is also raising new concerns about its ...

Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age ...