Social Media Addiction Resource Guide | Teen Mental Health
Social Media Addiction & Teen Mental Health Resource Guide
If social media use has harmed your child, your family is not alone. This resource guide brings together trusted articles to help parents and young adults understand the risks of social media addiction, recognize warning signs, and learn when legal action may be an option.
Many families reach this page while searching for answers. Others arrive after a diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, or self-harm. In some cases, families are also learning—often for the first time—that these injuries may be connected to how social media platforms were designed.
If your child’s harm appears linked to compulsive platform use, you may want to review our overview of the Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Alabama & Georgia. That page explains who may qualify, what evidence matters, and how families are pursuing accountability when platform design contributes to serious mental health injuries.
Essential Resources for Families Impacted by Social Media Harm
The table below organizes key resources by topic so you can quickly find the information most relevant to your family’s situation.
| Topic | Resource | What You’ll Learn |
|---|---|---|
| Early Warning Signs | Signs of Social Media Addiction in Teens and Young Adults | How to recognize loss of control, compulsive use, and behavioral changes |
| Platform Design & Algorithms | How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health | Why engagement-driven design can reinforce anxiety, depression, and addiction |
| Body Image Harm | How Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat Impact Body Image | How comparison culture and filters affect teen self-esteem |
| Eating Disorders | Social Media and Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Risks | The connection between curated feeds, diet culture, and disordered eating |
| Self-Harm & Safety | Social Media Addiction and Self-Harm: What Parents Should Know | Urgent warning signs and steps to take when safety is at risk |
| Legal Threshold | When Social Media Harm Becomes a Legal Issue for Families | How mental health injuries can raise questions of platform responsibility |
| Proof & Documentation | What Evidence Is Needed for a Social Media Addiction Claim? | Which records and timelines matter most in evaluating a claim |
| Deadlines | Deadlines for Mental Health Injury Claims in AL & GA | How long you have to take legal action in Alabama or Georgia |
How to Use This Guide
- Start with the topic that most closely matches what your family is experiencing now.
- As you read, document symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, and social media usage patterns.
- If harm is severe or escalating, review the social media addiction lawsuit overview and consider speaking with a lawyer.
Serving Families Across Alabama & Georgia
Bodewell represents individuals and families impacted by serious injuries. We evaluate social media addiction cases with care, discretion, and a focus on accountability for harm caused to young users.
Learn more about our approach and experience: /meet-our-team/
Important Deadline Information
- Alabama: Contributory negligence rules may apply; many injury claims must be filed within two years.
- Georgia: Modified comparative fault; many injury claims must be filed within two years; some require ante-litem notice.
Many claims must be filed within two years; some notices are shorter—call to confirm your exact deadline.
General information only; not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.