Cilj istraživanja bio je pregledati novije znanstvene radove vezane uz utjecaj medija na mentalno zdravlje ljudi, pri čemu se očekuje značajno više negativnih posljedica korištenja medijskog prostora na mentalni status pojedinaca od onih pozitivnih. U tu svrhu korištena je deskriptivna metoda analize i sinteze prema PRISMA smjernicama radova iz pretraživača Web of Science u razdoblju od 2021. do 2023. godine. Pregled i analiza aktualnih radova podupiru ranija saznanja o većinom negativnom utjecaju medija na mentalno dobro stanje čovjeka, s time da se značajan naglasak stavlja i na pozitivne učinke medija na psihološku i mentalnu dobrobit, što ostavlja dovoljno prostora za osnaživanje protektivnih faktora u vrijeme neminovno digitalne ere čovječanstva. Except for the classic evolutionary path, human curiosity and innovativeness have significantly contributed to the development of the human species to the level it is today. One of the achievements in human development is undoubtedly the media, which enables users to fill their leisure time, access information, entertainment, connect with distant friends and family, and more. However, as the influence of the media on people's lives continues to grow daily, both positive and negative impacts of their use are increasingly highlighted. Therefore, it is reasonable to explore and understand the effects media have on people's mental health in order to timely prevent or at least reduce undesirable consequences. The aim of the research was to review recent scientific studies related to the impact of media on people's mental health, with an expectation of significantly more negative consequences of using media on individuals' mental status than positive ones. For this purpose, a descriptive method of analysis and synthesis was used according to the PRISMA guidelines for works from the Web of Science database in the period from 2021 to 2023. The review and analysis of current studies support previous findings about the predominantly negative impact of media on the mental well-being of individuals, with a significant emphasis on the positive effects of media on psychological and mental well-being. This leaves enough room for strengthening protective factors in the inevitable digital era of humanity.