Title: Social media can hurt. Here are 6 ways to reduce its harms
Headings: How to use social media, according to a mental health expert
How to use social media, according to a mental health expert
Six tips from a psychologist for coping with the negative impacts of social media use, which research has linked to social isolation, loneliness, and depression.
Is social media good for your mental health?
1. Limit when and where you use social media
2. Have “detox” periods
3. Pay attention to what you do and how you feel
4. Approach social media mindfully; ask “why?”
5. Prune
6. Stop social media from replacing real life

Content: Social media can hurt. Here are 6 ways to reduce its harms
06-16-19
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How to use social media, according to a mental health expert
Six tips from a psychologist for coping with the negative impacts of social media use, which research has linked to social isolation, loneliness, and depression. [Photo: David Sarkisov /Unsplash]
By Jelena Kecmanovic 3 minute Read
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More than one-third of American adults view social media as harmful to their mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association. Just 5% view social media as being positive for their mental health, the survey found. Another 45% say it has both positive and negative effects. advertisement
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Two-thirds of the survey’s respondents believe that social media usage is related to social isolation and loneliness. There is a strong body of research linking social media use with depression. Other studies have linked it to envy , lower self-esteem, and social anxiety. Is social media good for your mental health?