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Study highlights social media behaviors that may link to MDD
Author(s) -
Canady Valerie A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.31743
Subject(s) - major depressive disorder , psychology , addiction , social media , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , world wide web , computer science , mood
Negative social media behaviors, such as increased comparisons and addiction to social media, are more associated with individuals who meet the criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to researchers of a new study published online in the Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research . Conversely, positive social media behaviors, such as social interaction with others, are more associated with individuals without MDD, researchers stated.