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Break ups are never easy, but in the age of social media, they’re even more complicated. That’s why a group of researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder set out to explore break ups in the age of Facebook. [More]

Critics argue teens spend too much time staring at screens, and that this is responsible for a rise in rates of depression and anxiety in teenagers. But researchers from Brigham Young University have found that might not be true. [More]

In our driven culture, Type A personalities take pride in perfectionist tendencies. Yet recent research indicates perfectionism can predict depression or at least be associated with depression when there is additional life stress. [More]

Although sharing updates of a child's life on social media has become the norm in many social circles, researchers say this may be due to a mothers' vulnerability, and could put children at risk. [More]

If you've ever felt bad about yourself due to something you've seen on social media, you're not alone. Now, German answers may have found the reason why. [More]

Have you ever wondered why some people react calmly to an upsetting situation, while others get fired up? Stanford researchers may have the answer. [More]

A recent study in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Abnormal Psychology found mental health issues increasing among young Americans. The research found that while older adults have not had a significant increase in psychological distress, it has increased with young adults, with partial blame given to an increase in digital media use. [More]

It is well established that we experience heightened emotions around events happening in the future. Now researchers have found we are likely to experience more envy towards a covetable event that has yet to occur than one that has already happened. [More]

A recent study found that one social media channel, Pinterest, an image sharing site, is a source of support for people living with chronic pain. Analyzed pins reflected supportive content, both informational and educational. Mental health and social media professionals were invited to comment on the potential positive impact of social media activity for this channel. [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that children are able to communicate that they’ve been abused via text message, often within the very first message sent. “We were surprised,” study author Laura Schwab-Reese told us. “We didn’t expect kids to be willing to be so open about their experiences.” [More]