Researchers say using multiple social media platforms can increase the risk of depression and anxiety by over three times, especially in young adults. <br/><br/>According to a study, participants who use seven to eleven platforms have 3 times the odds of reporting higher levels of depressive symptoms than their counterparts who use zero to two platforms. <br/><br/>The study says this association is strong enough that clinicians could consider asking their patients with depression and anxiety about multiple platform use and counseling them that this use may be related to their symptoms.