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@article{190622,
        author = {Dr. Ashwini Shewale and Ms. Ranjana Choudhary and Ms. Shreya Kamble and Ms. Shubhangi Hukamte},
        title = {Impact of Social Media on Mental Health},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2484-2490},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190622},
        abstract = {Modern society relies on social media platforms as key components because people gain unmatched abilities to interact through these channels. The scientific community and healthcare sectors together with their users have distributed the professional concerns about mental health (MH) problems stemming from social media (SM) utilization. This paper examines how social media use impacts mental health through an evaluation of its beneficial alongside harmful effects. Studies evaluate how often users engage with social media platforms in addition to their media usage patterns to understand mental health indications between anxiety and depression levels and overall well-being. People find social support through networks besides community engagement yet such platforms normally foster feelings of mental detachment along with stress and inadequacy. Users display these outcomes due to their online interaction mechanisms and the effects of cyberbullying combined with their exposure to idealized media content. This study investigates mental health aspects created by social media exposure while it provides frameworks for responsible platform usage and platforms that can support healthy digital communities. The identified mental health effects from social media need scrutiny during planning of interventions and policy creation together with research development about social media's psychological harm. Social media platforms are popular venues for sharing personal experiences, seeking information, and offering peer-to-peer support among individuals living with mental illness. With significant shortfalls in the availability, quality, and reach of evidence-based mental health services across the United States and globally, social media platforms may afford new opportunities to bridge this gap. However, caution is warranted, as numerous studies highlight risks of social media use for mental health. In this commentary, we consider the role of social media as a potentially viable intervention platform for offering support to persons with mental disorders, promoting engagement and retention in care, and enhancing existing mental health services.},
        keywords = {Social Media, Mental Health and Adolescents, depression, anxiety, adolescents.},
        month = {January},
        }