Do people with depression post about it on social media?
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Research suggests that people who limit their time on social media tend to be happier than those who don’t. Studies also indicate that social media may trigger an array of negative emotions in users that contribute to or worsen their depression symptoms.
Social media and depression Some experts see the rise in depression as evidence that the connections social media users form electronically are less emotionally satisfying, leaving them feeling socially isolated.
Is social media making you depressed?
A 2015 University of Missouri study found that regular Facebook users were more likely to develop depression if they felt feelings of envy on the networking site. Social media can also give users a case of FOMO, for example, if they were invited on their friend’s beach vacation but couldn’t go for some reason.
A landmark study—“No More FOMO: Limiting Social Media Decreases Loneliness and Depression”—was published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology in 2018. 3 The study found that the less people used social media, the less depressed and lonely they felt.
Stabilizing mood: Even when you only follow people you like on social media, chances are that throughout the day posts will come across your screen that anger you. Then there are those that make you sad, followed by happy ones, and then more irritating posts. The endless exposure of messages can stir too many emotions in a short span of time.
Is Social Media Harmful to your mental health?
Research suggests that people who limit their time on social media tend to be happier than those who don’t. Studies also indicate that social media may trigger an array of negative emotions in users that contribute to or worsen their depression symptoms.