Jul 21, 2023 · Dr. Byrne explains how social media can affect your self-image and how today’s photo-editing culture has amplified a condition called body dysmorphic disorder. Filters and photo editing apps have made it easy to take the “perfect selfie.”

Sep 27, 2021 · Internal research by the social media giant found that Instagram worsened body image issues for one in three teenage girls, and all teenage users of the app linked it to experiences of anxiety and depression. It isn’t the first evidence of social media’s harms.

Jan 10, 2023 · Social media is not entirely bad, but there are dangers. This post will review 15 common dangers of social media for adolescents, plus how to reduce or avoid these dangers. Sedentary behavior means spending time seated or inactive. Relaxing is important, but so is regular exercise and body movement.

Oct 9, 2024 · Social media can be harmful for people's mental health, particularly girls and young women. Two dangers of social media are an inability to regulate content and social comparison run amok....

Nov 15, 2022 · A systematic review published in 2016 highlighted that photo-based activity on social media was linked to negative body image. In analyzing the roots of negative thoughts, studies have further shown that the activity of comparing ourselves is really what is detrimental to our own mental health.

Oct 8, 2021 · For teens struggling with body image, anxiety, or other mental health issues, negative social comparison is a dangerous trap, intensifying their engagement with the platform while worsening their symptoms.

Oct 2, 2023 · Patients began posting pictures of their emaciated bodies, documenting their tube feedings, and sharing their emotional struggles related to eating. They inadvertently glamorized eating...

Feb 8, 2022 · Social media and dating apps are potentially harmful to users, both emotionally and physically. Researchers have found negative effects on body image, eating behavior, mood, and physical...

Jan 20, 2025 · Children and adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media face double the risk of mental health problems including experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. 3 This is concerning as a recent survey showed that teenagers spend an average of 3.5 hours a day on social media. 4 And when asked about the impact of social media ...

Jul 19, 2024 · UC Irvine researchers say repeated exposure to graphic imagery has been correlated with post-traumatic stress symptoms and difficulty functioning in work and social life, among other issues.