Loneliness, Social media, and mental health: Meet me beyond signals

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Published: Apr 28, 2026
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Public health, Loneliness, connect together, social media

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Aida Mehrani
Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4035-1820
Kiarash Saleki
1. Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 2. USERN Office, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 3. Research Center for Immunodeficiencies (RCID), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Marjan Movahed
1. Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Iran.
Amirhossein Bazdar
1. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali Rezvanimehr
1. Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
Sarina Arshadi
1. Department of Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Qom, Iran.
Parsa Alijanizadeh
Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Abstract

Social media keeps us connected, but many people feel lonelier than ever. Real conversations are replaced with likes and replies. Loneliness has become a side effect of our digital lives. We need to reconnect — not through screens, but in person. Let’s meet each other beyond the signals.

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Mehrani, A., Saleki, K., Movahed, M., Bazdar, A., Rezvanimehr, A., Arshadi, S. and Alijanizadeh, P. (2026) “Loneliness, Social media, and mental health: Meet me beyond signals”, Journal of Asian Medical Students’ Association. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Available at: https://jamsa.amsa-international.org/index.php/main/article/view/849 (Accessed: 16May2026).
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Author Biographies

Aida Mehrani, Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Medical Student

Kiarash Saleki, 1. Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 2. USERN Office, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. 3. Research Center for Immunodeficiencies (RCID), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Medical Student

Marjan Movahed, 1. Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Iran.

counselor/translator

Amirhossein Bazdar, 1. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Medical Student

Ali Rezvanimehr, 1. Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.

Counselor

Sarina Arshadi, 1. Department of Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Qom, Iran.

Medical Student

Parsa Alijanizadeh, Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Medical Student

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