Social media is widely used by millions of people in India and across the world. It is a platform where individuals share daily updates, including minute details such as what they are eating, purchasing, wearing, where they are traveling, and whom they are meeting. However, these daily updates can negatively impact people’s mindset, often affecting their mental health. Many users tend to compare their lives with those of their favorite influencers, celebrities, crushes, or singers.
This constant comparison can significantly impact mental health, leading to a loss of confidence and feelings of inadequacy. It can result in sadness, depression, agitation, irritation, frustration, anxiety, and overthinking. In a conversation with Jagran English, Dr. Ahmed Hussain Khan, an Internal Medicine Consultant, Diabetologist, and Infectious Disease Specialist at Medicover Hospitals in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, spoke about how social media adversely affects mental health.
According to Dr. Ahmed Hussain Khan, people often compare their healthy relationships with family, friends, or partners to those …