Teen's Depression and mental disorder due to Social Media

Teenagers spend far less time contacting their friends personally, and more time online, mostly through social media!

Some specialists view the growth of sadness as proof of the electronically less emotionally satisfactory social media users' relationships, which make them feel socially alienated. "More profoundly, empathetically, you are connected with others and less really you gain from social interactions," notes out a clinical psychologist, Alexandra Hamlet. "The shallow, the less likely it will make you feel connected, which we all need."

Root of Depression!

Indeed, females who are highly social media users but also retain a high degree of face-to-face social interactions are one exception to the depression link. The teenage studies have shown that the increased depression symptoms of girls that engage extensively offline as well as through social media do not indicate the increased interaction of females. And other teens do not succeed with friends offline, because at their schools and in local communities they are geographically isolated or do not feel welcomed. Electronic connectivity can save lives for these children.

Mismatch with expectation and reality  

According to Newport Academy, children who are lonely or sad are more likely to develop social media addictions. Other problems can occur or be more easily diagnosed when these unpleasant feelings and emotions are present. ADHD, teen melancholy, oppositional defiant disorder, and teen anxiety may all be exacerbated by social media addiction. Addiction to social media is a never-ending cycle. To satiate the addiction, more is constantly necessary.

Psycho Factor!

Addiction to social media has a direct impact on a teen's brain processes and chemistry, as well as other aspects of their lives. According to a research, the more kids used Facebook, the lower their overall life happiness became. According to studies, when an adolescent concentrates completely on themselves and displays their "best self," their self-esteem suffers. Low self-esteem and narcissism have been linked to Facebook and other social media activities.

Comparison! 

Teens frequently use social media to compare themselves to others. This is especially problematic since it may lead to depression, eating disorders, self-harming behaviours, and drug misuse, as well as poor self-esteem. A teen's ability to be totally immersed in an activity is hampered by social media. The brain is continually disturbed from a flow of rest and relaxation by social media postings and updates, which is referred to as flow state. This limits and occupies the capacity of teenagers to totally rest and relax during their activities.

Professional's Say!

It's debatable if the prevalence of depression has grown. There are arguably tangible benefits in expanding the screening and treatment of mental health disorders in children and adolescents. Professional and financial interests, among other things, might reduce the diagnostic threshold for depression. Ivan Illich (1975), a critic of medical hegemony, popularised the term "disease mongering," which Moynihan and Henry (2006) defined as "the marketing of sickness that broadens the borders of illness and expands the markets for those who sell and offer cures."

Hurting Emotion!

Emotional articulacy and encouragement of expression in online social networks might be another cause for the increased prevalence of depression among young people. Gender plays a significant role in this. According to a research by Neira and Barber (2014), social media use may have a greater negative psychological impact on females than on boys, which might be attributed to the fact that girls use it more often. Investing in online communication was found to predict melancholy mood regardless of gender.

According to Nesi and Prinstein (2015), there is a robust link between social comparison and depressed symptoms among young women. The confluence of online and physical networks may amplify the effect of negative messages. The number of "selfies" shared on Facebook and Instagram, as well as an overemphasis on self-presentation, imply that social media may be encouraging narcissistic behaviour. According to Tiggemann and Slater (2013), Facebook use in teenage girls exacerbates body image distortion. Dumitrache and colleagues (2012) discovered that girls have a lower rate of depressive tendencies than boys.

Lack of Attachment!

Online connections lack some of the advantages of face-to-face friendships: engagement is frequently shallow and devoid of real enthusiasm. Hwang and colleagues (2009) found that depressed young people had trouble establishing friends in person and instead seek companionship online; two-fifths of individuals with depressive symptoms communicated ideas and sentiments online that they couldn't express in person. Although research implies that social media may be a useful tool, it also raises the risk of repeating harmful ideas and behaviours. Young people who are stressed resort to Facebook for social support, yet according to Neira and Barber (2014), up to 80% of requests for help go unanswered.