Research conducted by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) says social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol. Rates of anxiety and depression in young people have risen 70% in the past 25 years, as has poor sleep. Cyber bullying is also a growing problem, with 7 in 10 young people saying they have experienced it.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-look-after-your-mental-health-on-social-media