General Article Does social media influence body image?

Topic Selected: Body Image & Self-Esteem Book Volume: 375
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In the last decade, more than 70% of  young population are suffering from depression, anxiety and body dysmorphia than in the past 25 years.

By Archana Chathangoth, Journalism Student Teesside University, Tori McCullagh & Alessia Leone

According to a recent report by the Royal Society for Public Health, social media can make you feel sad or confused which later causes depression, generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) which affects one’s soci...

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