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    This document discusses how excessive social media use can lead to increased rates of depression and anxiety. It claims that time spent on social media displaces time spent on more mentally healthy activities like exercise, socializing, and sleep. Excessive comparison to unrealistic social media images can also harm self-image and self-worth. Even celebrities experience depression and anxiety, sometimes exacerbated by negative social media comments. While social media can be used constructively, excessive passive use is often linked to feelings of isolation, poor sleep, lower academic performance, and increased risk of depression and anxiety. Restricting social media use and engaging in other activities may help improve mental health.

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    This document discusses how excessive social media use can lead to increased rates of depression and anxiety. It claims that time spent on social media displaces time spent on more mentally healthy activities like exercise, socializing, and sleep. Excessive comparison to unrealistic social media images can also harm self-image and self-worth. Even celebrities experience depression and anxiety, sometimes exacerbated by negative social media comments. While social media can be used constructively, excessive passive use is often linked to feelings of isolation, poor sleep, lower academic performance, and increased risk of depression and anxiety. Restricting social media use and engaging in other activities may help improve mental health.

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    This document discusses how excessive social media use can lead to increased rates of depression and anxiety. It claims that time spent on social media displaces time spent on more mentally healthy activities like exercise, socializing, and sleep. Excessive comparison to unrealistic social media images can also harm self-image and self-worth. Even celebrities experience depression and anxiety, sometimes exacerbated by negative social media comments. While social media can be used constructively, excessive passive use is often linked to feelings of isolation, poor sleep, lower academic performance, and increased risk of depression and anxiety. Restricting social media use and engaging in other activities may help improve mental health.

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    This document discusses how excessive social media use can lead to increased rates of depression and anxiety. It claims that time spent on social media displaces time spent on more mentally healthy activities like exercise, socializing, and sleep. Excessive comparison to unrealistic social media images can also harm self-image and self-worth. Even celebrities experience depression and anxiety, sometimes exacerbated by negative social media comments. While social media can be used constructively, excessive passive use is often linked to feelings of isolation, poor sleep, lower academic performance, and increased risk of depression and anxiety. Restricting social media use and engaging in other activities may help improve mental health.

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    Social Media: The Rise of Depression and Anxiety

    It is no mystery that today's society is technologically advanced and that practically

    everyone has a mobile phone or other handheld electronic gadgets of some kind. People can now

    have a wide range of options at their fingertips in a matter of seconds as a result of this

    advancement. In recent years, it has been clear that social media adversely affect individuals

    resulting in depression and anxiety, particularly in those who use social media for an extended

    period on a regular basis. Some believe that this level of social media use is equivalent to an

    addiction. As is true of many addictions, the individual who engages in it runs the risk of

    acquiring anxiety and depression-related symptoms. This study examines the rise of

    depression and anxiety in today's culture, which can be attributed to social media.

    The displacement hypothesis claims that excessive involvement in some activities

    obstructs participation in other activities that may be more helpful. Although this theory predates

    social media, it can help explain why excessive social media usage might be harmful. According

    to the idea, every minute spent online takes away time spent on activities that are better for a

    person's mental health, such as exercise. This implies that the harm produced by social media is

    proportional to the amount of time spent on it, bolstering the claim that "social media is

    hazardous to an individual's mental health" (Glaser). This confirms the displacement hypothesis'

    description of how social media displaces positive activities, having a negative, monotonic
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    influence on mental health, proving and confirming the assertion that social media causes

    depression and anxiety.

    Excessive use of social media can harm an individual's perception and sense of isolation.

    Additionally, individuals are missing out on time that they could be spending on various other

    activities, including studying, sleeping, spending quality time with family and friends,

    participating in sports, or simply resting. Adolescence is notorious for staying up much past their

    typical bedtime, resulting in a lack of proper sleep consistently today. They are continually

    inundating their brains with information that must be sorted and processed. It is well accepted

    that sleep is necessary for the body and the brain to perform at their best. Sleep deprivation has

    also been related to higher incidences of depression in the past. Furthermore, lower academic

    performance depression is directly related to the amount of time a student spends on social media

    platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

    Another characteristic of social media use is that it has a significant impact on self-image

    and self-worth, which are heavily influenced by body image. The image of the body refers to

    how a person views oneself as a whole and what they believe about it, including physical

    qualities and attitudes toward it. Many people are preoccupied with their physical attractiveness

    and neglect their inherent talents to gain societal acceptance (Glaser). Most of the time, even if

    they receive praise or meet society's expectations, it is not enough, so they embark on a quest to

    be as perfect as a model or actress, which leads to depression. On social media platforms such as

    Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr, diverse male and female models' bodies are

    displayed. As a result, if people fail to match social media's expectations, anxiety concerns may

    occur, leading to depression.


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    Additionally, depression and anxiety does not discriminate against anyone, regardless of

    age, religion, or social standing. Nowadays, half of the celebrities suffer from depression and

    anxiety, just like everyone else. People are perpetually perplexed by the difference between

    sorrow and depression; they believe that a depressed person appears sad, but this is not the case.

    Similarly, celebrities appear to be joyful in front of the camera and the media, but they are

    suffering on the inside, which is unknown to the public. Even many of them have committed

    suicide as a result of depression, which was exacerbated in part by the use of social media

    platforms. Additionally, because of today's social media-oriented culture, they may also receive

    messages from their detractors who may be disrespectful to them or do something harmful to

    their reputation. As a result, celebrities who receive negative comments on social media are

    frequently forced to take a break from their careers, leading to depression.

    As a result, social media can lead to the development of anxiety and depression-related

    symptoms in some individuals. Furthermore, it is stated that the effects of social media usage by

    individuals are dependent on whether they utilize it constructively or adversely. Overall,

    depression and anxiety are characterized by decreased communication with people, spending

    more time alone at home, and having bad thoughts. A depressed person's close friend or family

    member can assist them in getting out of their mental disorders by encouraging or motivating

    them to use social media constructively. The posts and stories on social media can significantly

    impact one's feelings of despair and anxiety. As a result, people must recognize the necessity of

    restricting their use of social media and engaging in physical activity to make their minds less

    stressed and healthier.


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    Work Cited

    Glaser, Philip, et al. "Is social media use for networking positive or negative? Offline social

    capital and internet addiction as mediators for the relationship between social media use

    and mental health." New Zealand Journal of Psychology (Online) 47.3 (2018): 12-18.

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