Published by cbtpro at September 25, 2013 Facebook and Depression The phenomenon of Social Media has taken off in recent years, with Facebook being the most popular social networking site. According to Facebook Inc’s latest statistics, 1.15 billion users access the site each month, with this figure steadily rising each year! While Facebook is a great tool for staying connected with social and professional networks, it has also been associated with distressing psychological and emotional states such as jealousy, social tension, isolation, poor self-esteem and depression. Several studies have found that frequent Facebook use may contribute to or amplify depression. What are the signs and symptoms of depression ? Behaviours not going out anymore not getting things done at work/school withdrawing from close family and friends relying on alcohol and sedatives not […]
