Objective In the past decade, since the innovation of the smartphone, there has been an increase in depression, anxiety, and suicidality among teenagers and young adults. The objective of this article was to review the current evidence for these associations and to provide initial clinical guidance. Methods A narrative review of the available literature on digital technology, social media, and psychiatric outcomes in adolescents. Results Psychiatric outcomes have worsened in adolescents in the past decade, correlating with the invention of the smartphone and the rise of social media. Depressive symptoms among American teenagers rose rapidly around 2012 and now are reported in 22% of adolescents, which is at least double the rate in adults. Suicide rates have risen, especially among teenage girls in the United States, in whom there has been a doubling of completed suicide in the past decade. A causal relationship between social media use and these harmful psychiatric outcomes is supported by emerging randomized data showing reduced depressive symptoms associated with a decrease in social media use in college students. Conclusions Social media and digital technology correlate with harmful psychiatric outcomes in adolescents and young adults. Clinical recommendations should include limitations in social media use.

S. N. Ghaemi

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA 是一个国际论坛，用于传播促进精神病学科学和实践的信息。特别是，我们专注于与临床精神病学家和精神病学研究人员交流一线研究。ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA 传统上一直是并且仍然是一本主要关注临床精神病学的期刊，但转化精神病学对我们的读者来说是一个越来越重要的话题。因此，该杂志欢迎提交基于临床和更多转化（例如临床前和流行病学）研究的手稿。在准备基于转化研究的手稿以提交给 ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA 时，作者应强调研究问题和发现的临床意义。仅基于临床前研究（例如动物模型）的手稿通常不考虑在期刊上发表。

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica is an international forum dedicated to disseminating information that advances the science and practice of psychiatry. We particularly focus on facilitating communication between clinical psychiatrists and psychiatric researchers regarding frontline research. Traditionally, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica has primarily concentrated on clinical psychiatry; however, translational psychiatry is becoming an increasingly important topic for our readers. Therefore, the journal welcomes submissions of manuscripts based on clinical and translational research (e.g., preclinical and epidemiological studies). When preparing manuscripts based on translational research for submission to Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, authors should emphasize the clinical significance of the research questions and findings. Manuscripts based solely on preclinical research (e.g., animal models) are generally not considered for publication in the journal.

《Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica》是一个国际论坛，旨在传播促进精神病学科学和实践的信息。我们特别关注与临床精神病学家和精神病学研究人员之间的一线研究交流。《Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica》传统上主要关注临床精神病学，但转化精神病学正日益成为我们读者关注的重要话题。因此，该期刊欢迎提交基于临床和转化研究（如临床前和流行病学研究）的稿件。在准备提交给《Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica》的转化研究稿件时，作者应强调研究问题及其临床意义。仅基于临床前研究（如动物模型）的稿件通常不被考虑在期刊上发表。

Digital depression: a new disease of the millennium?

The objective of this article was to review the current evidence for associations between depression, anxiety, and suicidality among teenagers and young adults and to provide initial clinical guidance.

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Digital depression: a new disease of the millennium?

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