THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN MENTAL HEALTH
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Our current generation does not need to be taught about the use of social media. There is no aspect of life that these online platforms have not influenced ranging from the way people relate with each other, access information and even f ongoing people’s self adjustment. Indeed, there are pluses to social networking when it comes to such things like keeping communicating with other people and knowing what happens all over the world and expressing oneself yet the situation exerts pressure on an individual’s mental status.
Effects of social media and its use on mental well being, the most interesting is how it creates a sense of low self-worth among its users. The Overabundance of Perfectly Edited Photos Brought By Instagram and Facebook Causes Comparisons That Often Make People Feel Like They Do Not Measure Up To Everyone Else, Especially When It Comes To Their Infamous ‘Perfect’ Lives. This can lead to depression, anxiety and even disorders of body image.
In addition, the fact that people can access images and all other forms of multimedia content over the internet all the time can actually make them feel more lonely than they were. Even though social media is inherently meant for bringing people together, it has been found out that overusing otim turning connections online increases estrangement due to superficial rather than intensely personal interactions. They may thereby experience social withdrawal and a decrease in quality of life.
Moreover, the use of social networking sites is also likely to negatively affect an individual’s sleeping patterns and overall mental state. The light emitted using computer screens can cause interference in the production of sleep-inducing hormones such as melatonin hence disturbing the normal sleep cycle and leading to incapacitation. In addition, the available social media which is always on everybody’s phone makes them feel anxious since there is no space in the body available for calming down.
However, there is another side to it; social networks can help people suffering from a mental problem by building a support system. In this regard, online message boards and support groups serve the purpose of reaching out to others that have similar problems, thus a feeling of like-mindedness is created for the members. This short forms of communication can help those who feel that they are alone or even worse being ostracized in the society within which they live.
To sum up the foregoing, the role of social networks is not to be taken for granted, for there are advantages and negative implications as well. In today’s world we lived in dividing
of activities should also include proper management of time spent on the internet as well as the off the net. Additionally the influence of social media in shaping our feelings and perceptions needs consideration. By being conscious of how widely and carelessly we communicate in the cyber world and Enlisting assistance when appropriate, the deterrent impact of social networking sights on mental wellbeing can be lessened and one can learn to adjust better to the requirements of living in a technological age.
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