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The Dark Influence of Social Media on Gen Z Girls' Mental Health
This chapter explores the alarming increase in mental health issues among Gen Z girls, particularly anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide rates, attributing a significant portion to the negative impact of social media. It delves into how platforms like Instagram and editing apps have intensified insecurities and vulnerabilities, with industries targeting and profiting from adolescent girls' mental distress. The discussion also delves into the risks of unlimited messaging therapy services, marketization of normal distress, and the glamorization of mental health diagnoses among young girls.