Facebook an indicator of mental health, study shows

Posted January 28, 2013 11:06 pm.

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Facebook may be an indicator of your mental health, a new study finds.

A new study has found that Facebook activity could be a good tool for psychologists to establish a diagnosis.

By looking at Facebook activity, doctors can get a more honest view of a person’s lifestyle.

The study showed that those with schizophrenia-like illnesses tend to excessively use social media platforms.

Those who abstain from social media or hide large portions of their profile were also more likely to suffer from paranoia.

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