Your Instagram photos may reveal more about loneliness than you think

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20261109/Your-Instagram-photos-may-reveal-more-about-loneliness-than-you-think.aspx From late-night posts to facial expressions in profile pictures, researchers examined whether everyday Instagram habits could offer a window into an often-hidden aspect of mental health. Research suggests that loneliness is associated with an increased risk of early death comparable to that associated with smoking. In a recent study published in the journal npj Mental Health Research, scientists at the University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA, tested whether Instagram behavior among American college students reveals several distinct forms of loneliness.