A study of nearly 12,000 kids found that more social media use in early adolescence predicted higher depressive symptoms one year later. The study tracked children from ages 9–13 using data from the ...

A massive new study is shedding light on problematic screen use and the mental health of U.S. adolescents - with worrisome ...

Social media depression is not a formal diagnostic category. But it is an experience familiar to many people in the digital age. Being depressed takes away from general happiness in life. If we find ...

Children are being exposed to screens and social media as early as toddlerhood, creating new challenges for parents trying to ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we'll tell you about a study which now points to a connection between social media and depression in kids. This is KPBS Midday Edition.

"I can’t do anything right." "I do not enjoy life." "My life is not useful." The share of teens who agree with these phrases has doubled over the past decade, according to an annual poll conducted by ...

"I think he's depressed," said Les' mother, furnishing screenshots of her son's social media posts. Philosophical questions about the point of life had begun to appear, as was the sharing of ...

Scientists have linked social media use to a heightened risk of depression. Stefanie Amm/EyeEm/Stocksy The World Health Organization estimates that one in 20 adults lives with depression, a leading ...