Scroll, post, react, and be part of a community: Ostensibly, those are the reasons people join social media and remain active digital citizens. But for some, cat memes, dance fad videos, and rosy-filtered photos lose their glimmer and are fueling a growing problem known as social media addiction, which is torpedoing mental health, physical well-being, and academic or work performance for millions. To mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, this Spotlight article explores this problem and offers resources for treating it.
Scroll, post, react, and be part of a community: Ostensibly, those are the reasons people join social media and remain active digital citizens. But for some, cat memes, dance fad videos, and rosy-filtered photos lose their glimmer and are fueling a growing problem known as social media addiction, which is torpedoing mental health, physical well-being, and academic or work performance for millions. To mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, this Spotlight article explores this problem and offers resources for treating it. Read More


