The problematic use of social networking sites associates with elevated symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder.

Orkun AydinFikret Poyraz ÇökmüşKuzeymen BalikçiDidem Sücüllüoğlu-DikiciPınar Ünal-Aydin

Published in: The International journal of social psychiatry (2020)

Our study illustrated the detrimental effects of excessive SNSs usage on depressive symptoms in MDD particularly for the individuals in 'relapse' state of SNS addiction. The mental health workers should consider the usage patterns of SNSs in patients diagnosed with MDD during their clinical observation and management.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
mental health
bipolar disorder
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
sleep quality
social support
mental illness
free survival
weight loss