A focus on how we engage with social media—not just how long we spend on it—is key to analyzing the impact on mental health, ...

A LifeStance Health survey released today finds that the possibility of spontaneous, authentic moments going viral on social media is affecting people's mental well-being and reshaping behavior, ...

Surveys by Pew Research Center found that 40% of U.S. adults - including half of adults under 50 - regularly turn to social media influencers and podcasts for health advice. bymuratdeniz Do you ever ...

The age at which adolescents first start using social media may be more important to their mental health than whether they have a social media account at all, new UNSW Sydney research suggests.

A new University at Buffalo-led study suggests greater social media use is linked to emotional distress caused by the perceived threats of climate change. The study found a correlation between greater ...

The digital revolution has not only transformed how we live, work, and communicate but also given birth to entirely new forms of anxiety and fear. As technology infiltrates every aspect of our daily ...

New research suggests perceived emotional support on social platforms may relate to lower anxiety in young adults, but personality traits and study design highlight a complex, potentially ...

Social technologies present a unique paradox—they can be connectors and disruptors. They can simultaneously offer lifelines and social threats, relevant information and fake news, confidence boosters ...