Depression Causes and Prevention: In a recent study, social media has been described as the reason for increasing depression in teenage girls.

When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a congressional hearing that there was no direct link between social media use and children's mental health, the statement came as a shock to many social scientists. He said that there is no scientific evidence of social media harming children.

However, recent studies and researches have pointed out that excessive use of social media can have a negative impact on the mental health of teenagers. In particular, there is a deep discussion on the impact of social media on the mental health of teenagers.

Social Media and Mental Health: Study Reveals

The study revealed that increased use of social media led to mental stress, depression and decline in academic performance among students. According to this study, spending more time on social media had a bad effect on mental health and students faced mental pressure.

More impact of social media on girls

In a new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, it has been found that the relationship between social media and mental health is especially seen in girls. According to the study, when girls use social media excessively and this causes them problems like cyberbullying, insufficient sleep, which affects their mental health. At the same time, this kind of effect was not seen on the boys.

Ways to avoid depression

Experts believe that excessive use of social media should be avoided to avoid depression and anxiety. If you see others happier or successful than you on social media and it causes mental pressure. Apart from this, it is also important to adopt a healthy and balanced lifestyle.