Excessive social media ‘negatively impacts wellbeing’

• Social media use shows a dose-dependent negative correlation with wellbeing, according to World Happiness Report data—clinicians should consider screening for excessive use during mental health assessments.
• Patients presenting with depression, anxiety, or low mood should be counselled about reducing social media consumption as part of holistic lifestyle interventions.
• GPs may need to discuss healthy digital boundaries with patients, particularly adolescents and young adults, as part of preventive mental health care and wellbeing promotion.

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

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