How Social Media Shapes Your Mind : The Hidden Impact on Mental Health

Based on the above understanding, mental health is something that includes all physical and psychological well-being, the ability to cope with stress, adapt, build relationships, and it's hard to get through life 

Negative Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health 

1. Depression 

Depression is an emotional condition that is usually characterized by extreme sadness, feelings of indifference, guilt, withdrawal from others, inability to sleep, loss of appetite, sexual desire and interest and pleasure in activities that are usually done. (Siregar, 2016). 

Depression is an emotional disorder or bad mood characterized by prolonged sadness, hopelessness, feelings of guilt and meaninglessness.(Aries, 2016) 

One of the most serious mental disorders is depression, which is characterized by deep and prolonged feelings of sadness, feelings of guilt, lack of self-confidence, difficulty in building relationships, and feeling difficult and hard to live life. 

"Depression arises due to social relationship problems that occur through social media."(Al Aziz, 2020). 

One of the causes of depression is because there are no restrictions on the use of social media that can cause problems such as cyberbullying, or social relationships with other people. This can make a person feel hurt, guilty, and insecure which makes them depressed.

2. Anxiety 

"Anxiety is a mental disorder that causes excessive anxiety and fear. This makes a person not enthusiastic about doing daily activities, including their favorite hobbies "(Mitra Keluarga, 2022).  

Anxiety is one of the mental disorders, this anxiety is anxiety that occurs excessively, lasts continuously to interfere with daily activities.