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Teen anxiety and depression have risen since the 2010s

Original: Social media e salute mentale: dagli anni 2010, ansia e depressione sono aumentate tra gli adolescenti, soprattutto tra

Anxiety and depression among adolescents, especially girls, have increased since the early 2010s, a trend widely linked to the spread of social media. Experts say the association is significant but have not yet established whether social media directly causes the decline in mental health. The debate continues over how much platforms contribute versus other factors such as academic pressure, economic uncertainty or changing diagnostics.

Why now: Ongoing public and scientific debate about whether social media is harming adolescent mental health keeps the topic in discussion.

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• Social media e salute mentale: dagli anni 2010, ansia e depressione sono aumentate tra gli adolescenti, soprattutto tra le ragazze. Il legame è significativo, ma gli esperti non hanno ancora chiarito se esista un rapporto diretto di causa-effetto. # MentalHealth #… · silvanomarioni@mastodon.uno · 4

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