Social Media & Your Mental Health

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Since the launch of Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter in the early 2000s social media has grown to be a prominent force our every-day lives. The evolution of smart phone technology and the rise of more influential social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok have made our attachment to social media stronger than ever before.

This increase in social media use and digital interconnectivity has raised questions as to what the lasting impact of this technology will be. Social Media & Your Mental Health addresses these questions and explores the ways in which using this technology impacts our lives, touching on key topics that are of concern for anyone who uses social media in today’s world.

Social Media & Your Mental Health includes general background material and profiles of social media's major players, a close look at how being online excessively can affect your physical and mental well-being, digital relationship-building, and much more.  With timely pieces on unrealistic beauty standards, how digital content is skewing our political discourse, and scammers who prey on the elderly, this title will be of interest to anyone who has ever shared a post or clicked a "like" button.

Articles begin with a brief introduction, followed by full discussion of the topic, and all articles end with a list of reference sources for readers to explore further. Individual articles cover such topics as:

Buying into Social Media	Texting addiction
How Americans View Social Media	Withdrawal
Psychology of Social Media	Digital Detox
Social Media and the Psychosocial	Social Media and Isolation
Children and behavioral addictions	Psychological dependence
Addictive personality and behaviors	Social Media and Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Dopamine and addiction	Social Media and Anorexia/Eating Disorders
Media and behavioral addictions	Disruptions of Sleep Patterns
Technology addiction	Cyberbullying

Cyberstalking	Online Relationships
Peer Pressure	Spread of Conspiracy Theories
Ending Unhealthy Relationships	Computer Ethics
Love and relationship addiction	Digital Citizenship
Children's Mental Health	Social Media and Law Enforcement
Teen Mental Health	Social Media as a Teaching Tool
Attention-Seeking Behaviors	Help-Seeking
Internet Safety	Social support and mental health
Privacy Settings	Support Groups

Social Media & Your Mental Health begins with a comprehensive introduction that clarifies the scope of the volume in relation to the ever evolving correlation between social media usage and mental health. This is followed by over 150 entries written with the layperson in mind, to help users better understand how mental health can be impacted by social media use, how to avoid unhealthy relationships with and within social media, and how to spot and avoid harmful digital interactions. Each essay includes a brief introduction, followed by a background on the topic. Reference sources are included at the end of each essay for readers to explore.

Articles are arranged into the following categories to help readers explore this comprehensive collection of articles:

• Basic Terms & Concepts
• Social Media - Major Players
• Addictions
• Addiction in the Digital Age
• Impact on Physical and Mental Well-being
• Unhealthy Relationships
• Other Dangers
• Children and teens
• Adults and Seniors
• The Positives

This work also contains helpful appendices, including: Charts and graphs from federal and other sources; Glossary; Timeline; Websites and Organizations; Bibliography; and Subject Index.

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