\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I find it incredibly interesting that the DSM-5 defines, and has criteria for, a disordered social media user. This diagnosis addition really emphasizes how important social media has become to modern everyday life. I think the criteria questions are very thorough and cover different areas of where social media could be interfering with one\u2019s life. I think that they are similar to questions asked to determine a diagnosis of substance addiction and find that very telling of modern society\u2019s dependence on social media. I personally only scored with one \u201cyes\u201d answer, which was answered to the question \u201cDo you often use social media to escape from negative feelings?\u201d, which I admittedly do at times. However, even though I only answered yes to one of these questions, I know many people who would fit the criteria for the diagnosis of a disordered social media user and feel as though many of those in the general public would as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I find it incredibly interesting that the DSM-5 defines, and has criteria for, a disordered social media user. This diagnosis addition really emphasizes how important social media has become to modern everyday life. I think the criteria questions are very thorough and cover different areas of where social media could be interfering with one\u2019s… <\/p>\n