Pakistan, March 12 -- A new study from Simon Fraser University (SFU) reveals a troubling link between heavy social media use and mental health disorders. The research shows that frequent social media usage can lead to several psychiatric issues, including delusions. Some of these issues include narcissism, body dysmorphic disorder, and anorexia.

Published in *BMC Psychiatry*, the study reviewed over 2,500 academic papers. It found that delusional disorders were the most common issues connected to high social media use. The findings emphasise how social media can exacerbate these problems.

The study highlights specific delusional disorders worsened by social media. These include narcissistic personality disorder, where individuals feel s...