Association between social media use (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) and depressive symptoms: Are Twitter users at higher risk?

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between social media dependence and depressive symptoms and also, to characterize the level of dependence. It was a transversal, analytical research. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The stratified sample was 212 students from a private university that used Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter. To measure depressive symptoms, Beck Depression Inventory was used, and to measure the dependence to social media, the Social Media Addiction Test was used, adapted from the Internet Addiction Test of Echeburúa. The collected data were subjected for analysis by descriptive statistics where STATA12 was used. RESULTS: The results show that there is an association between social media dependence and depressive symptoms (PR [Prevalence Ratio] = 2.87, CI [Confidence Interval] 2.03-4.07). It was also shown that preferring the use of Twitter (PR = 1.84, CI 1.21-2.82) over Instagram (PR = 1.61, CI 1.13-2.28) is associated with depressive symptoms when compared to the use of Facebook. CONCLUSION: Excessive social media use is associated with depressive symptoms in university students, being more prominent in those who prefer the use of Twitter over Facebook and Instagram.

Cierre percutáneo de la comunicación interauricular con aneurisma del septum: a propósito de un caso clínico / Percutaneous closure of interauricular communication with septum aneurysma: based on a clinical case

El cierre de los defectos del septum interauricular (CIA) tipo ostium secundum mediante el uso de dispositivos de implante por vía percutánea se realiza actualmente con seguridad y eficacia. En nuestro medio el dispositivo autorizado es el Amplatzer ASD (AGA Minneapolis EE.UU.). El éxito en su uso está dado por la selección adecuada de los pacientes. Se presenta una adolescente de 14 años portadora de una CIA tipo ostium secundum con aneurisma del septum interauricular amplio; cumpliendo con los criterios de indicación para el cierre con dispositivo implantado por vía percutánea. El aneurisma del septum no contraindica el cierre con dispositivo, representando un reto en la maniobra de colocación y liberación del mismo. El cierre se realizó con éxito sin complicaciones y dando de alta a la paciente a las 18 horas del procedimiento sin shunt residual.

The closure of interauricular septal defects type ostium secundum through percutaneous implantation devices is nowadays done in a secure and efficient manner. The Amplatzer ASD (AGA Minneapolis USA) is the authorized device used in our media. The success in its use is determined by the appropriate choice of the patients. We present the case of a 14 year old adolescent (female) with ostium secundum and a large interauricular septum aneurysm, which fulfilled the selection criteria and showed no contraindications for the closure with percutaneous device implantation. The septum aneurysm is not a contraindication for closure with a device; however it represents a challenge in its manoeuvering and placement. The closure was performed successfully and without further complications. The patient was discharged 18 hours after the procedure, without residual shunt.