Instagram use linked to lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms in Islamabad students
A survey of university students in Islamabad links heavier Instagram use with lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms, especially through patterns of social comparison. Instagram use matters. Comparison matters more. Self-esteem may be the bridge. Quick summary What the study found: More Instagram use was associated with lower self-esteem, and lower self-esteem was linked with […]
Anti-inflammatory diets linked to better depressive symptoms, but anxiety evidence is mixed
Mediterranean-style and other anti-inflammatory eating patterns are linked most consistently with depressive symptoms, not broad mental health gains. Diet may matter for mood. The strongest signal is depression. Anxiety findings were less steady. Quick summary What the study found: Anti-inflammatory diets and mental health: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials and systematic evidence syntheses. […]