What is it about?
The aim of this study, how social media usage affect patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. 111 patients diagnosed with MDD (diagnoses confirmed via the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5-Clinician Version) and 108 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited for the study. Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) were administered by both MDD and HC groups. Group comparisons were estimated with MANCOVA analyses. The results revealed that MDD group is more addicted to SNS relative to HC. Additionally, depressive symptoms were significantly predicted by “relapse” subdimension and the overall score of SNS addiction in the MDD group.
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Why is it important?
The mental health workers should consider the usage patterns of SNSs in patients diagnosed with MDD during their clinical observation and management.
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This page is a summary of: The problematic use of social networking sites associates with elevated symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder, International Journal of Social Psychiatry, May 2020, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0020764020919791.
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