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Examining Social Media Addiction Across Five Prominent Mental Health Disorders: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis

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  • Ulaş Korkmaz

  • Meltem Hazel Şimşek

  • January 2, 2026

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    Social media addiction (SMA) is a behavioral addiction linked to mental health issues, affecting cognitive and emotional functioning.

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    The prevalence of SMA is reported at 17.4% in the general population and 18.4% among university students, increasing in Asian countries.

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    SMA is positively associated with anxiety and depression, indicating a vicious cycle between these mental health issues.

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    Limited research exists on SMA in clinical populations, particularly among individuals with severe mental disorders.

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    This study aims to compare SMA prevalence and severity across five major mental disorders and healthy controls.

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Social media addiction in five major mental disorders: a cross-sectional comparative study

  • by Ulaş Korkmaz, Meltem Hazel Şimşek

  • January 2, 2026

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