The correlation between the increase in suicidal ideation and social media use on platforms such as Instagram is becoming more prevalent in our modern, tech-driven society.
People often go to Instagram and other social media platforms as a means to connect with others; however, many people often feel an increase in depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and tendencies from spending time in these online communities.
Navigating the painful struggles of suicidal thoughts is a complex and challenging experience for people and their loved ones to endure.
Many people are unsure of who to turn to for help in feeling better and how to seek justice for themselves or their loved ones who were harmed by social media use.
Working with a compassionate and knowledgeable social media lawsuit lawyer will help you and your loved ones manage the complicated and painful time. A trusted lawyer will help you protect your rights while seeking justice and fair compensation for your damaging condition.
Our attorneys at LitigationConnect, LLC understand how distressing and overwhelming it is for you or your loved one to be dealing with suicidal ideation from using Instagram. Call us today at (833) 552-7274 or contact us online to schedule your free case evaluation with a dedicated member of our team.
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What Is Suicidal Ideation?
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Library of Medicine defines suicidal ideation as either thinking about or formulating plans for suicide.
There are two classifications of suicidal ideation: passive and active.
Passive suicidal ideation is when a person has suicidal thoughts with no intention or desire to enact any harm to themselves.
Active suicidal ideation occurs when a person experiences suicidal thoughts and is motivated to take action on them, including creating a plan to inflict self-harm.
According to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 49,000 people died by suicide in the United States in one recent year. This represents approximately one person dying by suicide every 11 minutes.
The CDC further reports that 13.2 million people experienced serious thoughts of suicide, 3.8 million people made a plan to die by suicide, and 1.6 million people attempted to die by suicide.
Data gathered by the CDC demonstrates that the rate of deaths by suicide increased significantly over the last 20 years in the United States.
If you or your loved one are experiencing suicidal ideation from using Instagram, contact our dedicated team at LitigationConnect, LLC. Let us get you the help and care you deserve during your trying times.
How Does Instagram Cause Suicidal Ideation?
While people often go on Instagram and other social media platforms to join a community, many people find their time on these online platforms negatively affects their mental health.
Various factors on Instagram and other social media platforms increase the likelihood of a person experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Contributing factors to people experiencing damage to their emotional well-being include
- Social comparison - Whether consciously or subconsciously, people often compare themselves to the portrayed lives of the other users they see on Instagram and other social media platforms. This often leads to a decrease in feelings of self-confidence and self-worth and an increase in depression, eating disorders, and anxiety.
- Cyberbullying - According to the Pew Research Center, close to half of all teens in the United States have been either harassed or bullied online. Common types of cyberbullying include physical threats, offensive name-calling, being sent unrequested explicit photographs, having explicit photographs or videos of themselves shared without their consent, and having false rumors spread about them.
- Exposure to harmful content - Social media algorithms that are designed to maximize engagement often expose users to distressing or harmful content, including discussions of self-harm, suicide, and substance abuse. For individuals already struggling with mental health issues, this exposure can act as a triggering factor, exacerbating their feelings of despair.
- Perceived isolation - Another issue harming mental health is the perception of being isolated while on social media platforms like Instagram. Individuals often view the posts and portrayed lives of other users and wonder why they were not included.
- Sedentary activity - Instead of being active or participating in a healthy form of movement, using social media is often a sedentary activity. Sitting or lying down while on social media for extended periods on a regular basis begins to harm a person’s physical and emotional well-being.
- Poor concentration - People who regularly use Instagram train their brains to have short attention spans while also attempting to multitask. Developing a habit of these social media tendencies hinders a person’s ability to properly and fully concentrate on more important tasks and can harm their schoolwork, careers, and relationships.
- Sleep deprivation - Many people use Instagram or other social media platforms within the last hour before going to sleep. Using a phone or other screen device negatively affects a person’s ability to have a good night's sleep, which often leads to other physical and emotional health issues.
Contact our trusted team today at LitigationConnect, LLC if using Instagram harmed you or your loved one’s emotional well-being and led to suicidal ideation.
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Can I Receive Compensation if Instagram Worsened or Caused Suicidal Ideation?
Suffering from either active or passive suicidal ideation from using Instagram leaves most people and their loved ones feeling scared, concerned, and distressed.
They are often left working to get their emotional well-being back to a healthy place while navigating a new way of life to improve their complicated and painful situation.
You can recover compensation if you or your loved one suffered from suicidal ideation from using Instagram, including
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Medical bills and expenses, both present and future
- Therapy bills and expenses, both present and future
- Loss of wages, both present and future
- Loss of quality of life
- Punitive damages
Our compassionate and unyielding attorneys at LitigationConnect, LLC will help you and your loved ones navigate the stressful and complicated aftermath of suffering from suicidal ideation from using Instagram.
Contact us today and schedule your free case evaluation with our team. Let us help you recover the compensation you deserve for your painful damages.
How Do I File an Instagram Lawsuit?
Struggling with devastating suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram leaves most people and their loved ones feeling terribly concerned for their physical and emotional well-being.
Most people are unsure of what they can do to seek justice for the pain and suffering caused by using Instagram and do not know who they can turn to for help.
Working with a compassionate and dedicated social media lawsuit lawyer will ease the stress of your pursuit of justice, allowing you and your loved ones to focus better on getting your health and your well-being back on track.
Contact an attorney as soon as possible after learning you or your loved one suffer from suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram to make sure you file your lawsuit within your state’s statute of limitations.
Your dedicated legal team will work relentlessly on your behalf to help you attain justice for your painful and distressing experience through a series of diligent steps.
Gathering Evidence
Your trustworthy attorney will gather evidence to help strengthen your case.
In order to help your legal team, it is crucial to gather documentation for as many items as possible connected with your suicidal ideation from using Instagram, including
- Screenshots and video grabs of any instances of cyberbullying or promotional suicidal content your or your loved one has experienced on Instagram
- Notes detailing any instances of social comparison, cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, perceived isolation, disrupted sleep habits, lengths of sedentary Instagram use, and instances of poor concentration
- A journal detailing the emotional suffering and suicidal ideations you have endured
- Doctors’ notes and treatment plans
- Medical bills and any other associated expenses
Proving Fault
Social media companies often try to deny any fault associated with the use of their platforms.
Your assertive attorney will prove that Instagram and its parent company, Meta, use strategic tactics to create an addictive platform that often promotes damaging material while not entirely preventing harmful actions of users. Your legal team will provide thorough evidence to support your case, including the documentation you provided, published professional case reports, and testimony or witness statements from knowledgeable professionals on the matter.
Managing the Lawsuit
Your professional legal team will manage the lawsuit on your behalf throughout its entirety, including filing the lawsuit, handling all correspondence with third parties, and negotiating a settlement offer.
They will keep you updated throughout the entire process and answer all questions and concerns you have regarding your case.
Your lawyers will fight on your behalf to ensure you recover compensation for all of your damages associated with your suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram, including physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, medical bills and expenses, both present and future, therapy bills and expenses, both present and future, loss of wages, both present and future, loss of quality of life, and any applicable punitive damages.
Contact our trusted team at LitigationConnect, LLC today if you or your loved one suffered from suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram. Let us get you the justice and care you deserve for your painful and distressing situation.
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FAQs About Filing an Instagram Lawsuit for Suicidal Ideation
What Are Signs of Suicidal Ideation?
Many people often struggle to determine if their loved ones are suffering from suicidal ideation from their use of Instagram or other social media platforms.
The Suicide Prevention and Resource Center identifies common warning signs that a person may be experiencing suicidal ideation:
- Talking about feeling unbearable pain
- Expressing a recent fascination with death
- Saying they feel hopeless, worthless, or trapped
- Sharing feelings of guilt, shame, or anger
- Disclosing they are a burden to other people
- Increasing their use of alcohol or drugs
- Decline in hygiene or personal appearance
- Withdrawing from loved ones or social activities
- Giving away their possessions
- Showing signs of depression, emotional distress, or anxiety
- Alterations in sleeping or eating habits
- Demonstrating violent behavior or being a victim of violence
- Exhibiting signs of reckless behavior
- Saying goodbye to their loved ones
- Having a recent suicide attempt
If you or your loved one are demonstrating signs of suicidal ideation after regularly using Instagram, contact 988 Lifeline for 24-hour help and support.
What Do I Do If Myself or My Loved One Suffers From Suicidal Ideation?
Struggling with suicidal ideation after regular Instagram use is a scary and distressing experience for people and their loved ones.
Most people feel concerned for their future or the future of their loved ones. They are often unsure of what to do or who to turn to for help.
Taking the proper steps after learning you or your loved one are suffering from suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram will help improve your emotional well-being, protect your rights, and seek justice for your pain and suffering.
Seek Help and Medical Care
Seek professional help as soon as you discover you or your loved one are suffering from suicidal ideation.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day to help provide you and your loved ones care and support during these challenging times.
Seek the care of a medical doctor if you or your loved one have suffered any physical injuries, and visit with a trained mental health professional to help formulate a healthy path forward.
Follow all medical treatment plans provided to you by your trusted medical team and request copies of all notes from your appointments.
Keep Thorough Documentation
Keep a thorough file of documentation for as many items as possible associated with the instances of suicidal ideation from regular Instagram use, including
- Screenshots and video grabs of any instances of cyberbullying or promotional suicidal content your or your loved one has experienced on Instagram
- Notes detailing any instances of social comparison, cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, perceived isolation, disrupted sleep habits, lengths of sedentary Instagram use, and instances of poor concentration
- A journal detailing the emotional suffering and suicidal ideations you have endured
- Doctors’ notes and treatment plans
- Medical bills and any other associated expenses
Contact an Attorney
Contact an attorney as soon as you learn that regular use of Instagram led either you or your loved one to experience suicidal ideation.
Working with an attorney will help protect your rights during this heartbreaking and complicated time while helping you attain justice for the pain and suffering the social media platform caused you and your loved ones.
Contact our team at LitigationConnect, LLC today to schedule your free consultation with one of our trusted attorneys. Let us help you get the care and justice you deserve.
Work With a Reliable Social Media Lawsuit Lawyer
Suffering from anguishing suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram leaves most people and their loved ones feeling scared and distressed.
They are often unsure of how to seek justice for their pain and suffering or who to turn to for help.
Working with a reliable social media lawsuit lawyer will help you navigate the challenging aftermath of suffering from suicidal ideation from regularly using Instagram while protecting your rights and maximizing your chances of recovering compensation for your damages.
Call our team at LitigationConnect, LLC today at (833) 552-7274 or contact us online to schedule your free initial evaluation with one of our trusted team members. Let us help you get the care and justice you deserve.