Psychologists from the National University of Malaysia found that social media use worsens symptoms of depression and lowers self-esteem. business results published In Computers in Human Behavior.
Scientists conducted two online surveys of 250 Facebook users (the owner of Meta was considered extremist and banned in Russia) suffering from depression, with a difference of six months. According to researchers, such people often become addicted to social networks.
The questionnaires included questions to assess the severity of depression and the level of self-criticism, as well as the degree of dependence on social networks. Analysis of the responses received showed that a strong dependence on social networks led to high levels of self-criticism and dependence on the opinions of others. This is what makes depression worse.