Increased social media exposure may cause depression: Study
Depression affects approximately 9 percent of American adults who exhibit feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, sometimes without any apparent reason, and eventually prevents them from leading a normal life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), major depression affects an estimated 3 percent adults at any given time and is the prime reason of disability among Americans aged 15-44.
A recent study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine focused on the effects of excessive use of social media and found that the practices of sharing status updates and communicating with friends, family, celebrities and strangers on […] Read more