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Depression is a common mental health condition that can impact how you feel, think, and handle day-to-day life. It’s more than just feeling sad or going through a rough patch—it’s a persistent feeling of hopelessness and a lack of motivation that can affect every part of life.
Living with depression can be overwhelming, but with the right support and some helpful strategies, it’s possible to manage symptoms and rediscover joy and purpose again. Common symptoms of depression include:
Studies show a strong link between depression and problematic technology use, especially when it comes to social media and excessive screen time. While technology may offer a temporary escape, overuse often intensifies feelings of isolation, sadness, and self-doubt.
Excessive screen time disrupts sleep due to blue light exposure, which worsens depressive symptoms and creates a cycle of poor mental health. And scrolling all the time can make you overthink and focus on negative thoughts which takes away from healthier activities like working out or hanging out with friends in real life.
While technology itself isn’t the root cause of depression, it can definitely make symptoms worse and reinforce unhealthy patterns if we don’t use it thoughtfully.
At CTRLCare Behavioral Health, we provide holistic and personalized care to help you manage depression while also looking at how technology fits into your mental health journey. Our approach includes:
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