Does Facebook cause depression?
By Diana
@dya80dya (36769)
April 20, 2023 4:23am CST
I read so many stories on Facebook about people who die. There are a lot of young people dying. Facebook became so depressing. I am thinking to take a break and deactivate my account again. I read about a woman with depression. She was my age. She was found dead in her home. I have depression too. Another thing makes me feel depressed. There was a stray cat outside, we fed her. She was pregnant and after a few days, she disappeared. I think she can be dead. We couldn't spay her because she has to be kept indoors after surgery.
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@Friends25 (50)
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20 Apr 23
Is it Facebook causing the depression or is there something else. Before you can find a solution you have to know the cause. Talk to someone reasonable who you can talk to about your deprssion
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
20 Apr 23
Social media was meant for interaction, bussiness and other stuff unfortunately, many people are using it the wrong way. You must seek help depression is not a joke take care
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@dya80dya (36769)
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20 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto With so many health issues it's not easy to be optimistic.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
20 Apr 23
@dya80dya so maybe you need to reverse your thoughts maybe you thinking negatively
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
20 Apr 23
Take a breather if you find FB depressing, Only you can make yourself less depressed. However, you can reach out to friends and family too and just voice out your feelings/emotions, You may just be needing a sympathetic ear. There are many things to be thankful for, the fact that you are healthy and that you can exercise all your faculties is enough reason to be happy. Many people wish for these things that you have but, unluckily, they cannot have them, but still, they kept on having hope.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
20 Apr 23
That's better to find a social circle that she can confide her fears and feelings
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
20 Apr 23
@dya80dya You may want to reach out to a group that could help you. Our DOH has a program on its website. and also this health-programs/mental-health-program/partner-organizations. This online service for Filipinos is also free for people who need it. it. Here's the link: https://findahelpline.com/ph/topics/depression
Just copy and paste the URLs into your search box. Take note, this is a free service so, you don't need to worry about finances. You could also chat online, if you want to.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
20 Apr 23
Life is filled with depression or things that can trigger depression most people that have a lot of it are diagnosed with depression. Facebook itself doesn't cause depression your content, the life you live, or even the things you see in your daily life can be depressing. Why do you think I don't watch the news? because it's depressing and they do so to cause a reaction to make you feel sad or sad for someone else. We humans are very familiar with guilt and empathy, which makes it easier for us to connect to others.
If you are constantly depressed Id say you probably need a doctor and need medication. My husband's depression it comes in waves, but he is also bipolar but certain times of the year he gets what is called a blue period or a seasonal depression. Holidays make him sad; his birthday makes him sad.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Apr 23
@dya80dya You'll still have days with meds everyone does.
@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
20 Apr 23
I am cutting back on my time I spend on Facebook because I get depressed from what they put on there.
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@solidcodes (1766)
• Philippines
20 Apr 23
I don't think using facebook is depressing.
it is really up to a person how he / she uses facebook.
Unless a person have a problem not related to facebook?
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@RebeccasFarm (90523)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Apr 23
I think all social media can in susceptible people
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@Josiwibowo (62)
• Tangerang, Indonesia
20 Apr 23
In my opinion, if you are currently experiencing depression, please, Pray to God. Or you can share the cause of your depression with your parents, your spouse, your best friends or your trusted psychological consultation. They will be give you right solution. Please, don't share your depression to your social media, Many people either don't care about your problems. And maybe they will give you wrong way out / wrong solution.
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