MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DIGITAL AGE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

The digital age has dramatically changed every aspect of life and the way people socialize and communicate, as well as creating problems concerning mental health. Online support network helps, link people to mental health Although linking people to mental health sources and online support networks helps, too much screen time, social comparison, and cyberbullying can lead to anxiety and depression. This study targets vulnerable adolescents and young adults. It suggests coping mechanisms like digital literacy education, as well as policy suggestions to address the ill effects of digital technology on people. The current research found the requirement of equalizing technology with healthy minds of people. In this digital age there must be an effective program in which there is greater importance has been given to mental health which helps to reduce the effects and damages of digital technology and also facilitates support and accessibility but worsens the problems of anxiety, sadness, and social isolation. The advent of the digital era has transformed the way people relate to each other, communicate with each other, and access information in ways that have mixed impacts on mental health. Mental health researchers and practitioners are now increasingly concerned about how digital technology affects mental health. With over 4.5 billion global internet users who are expanding through digital interaction are leading with some issues like cyberbullying, and social comparison and also contributing to mental issues like anxiety despair, and stress . There is also a program that shows promising results in treating all those things that is Digital cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and online programs show promising results in treating anxiety and depression, comparable to traditional face-to-face treatment in understanding and responding appropriately to individual circumstances.