The world has become a small place because we’re constantly in touch with each other despite several miles measured in distance. However, the upside of technology is somehow getting defeated by the emotional and mental concerns it is causing in the modern world. Technology and cellphones have many advantages, excessive and unrestrained use of them, particularly by teenagers, has been related to possible detrimental effects on mental health, including depression. Teenage depression can be exacerbated by smartphones in a number of ways.
According to Gautam Borah, Author and Spiritual Activist, “There are many studies such as one by San Diego State University Professor Jean Twenge which has noted use of smartphone and social media as the major cause of depression in teens. Use of smartphones works in three directions. First Social media often portrays unrealistic and curated versions of life, leading to social comparison and feelings of inadequacy, particularly among vulnerable teens. Second, this leads to mental health issues like anxiety, sleep deprivation on the road to depression. The third stage manifests in physical issues even impacting cardiac health.”
