Is social media undermining mental health?
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Wednesday, 8 August, 2018 |
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Mental Health and Social Media – is this the perfect storm? I recently ran a Mental Health Awareness training workshop for a brilliant group of people. One of the key questions was “is Social Media undermining mental health”. Following on from the course, I felt the need to write a blog and unpick this very timely question more thoroughly. Answering the question: is social media undermining mental health? First the science: Research on Social Media undermining Mental Health There are numerous studies about Social Media undermining our mental health. A study published in Current Opinion in Psychology showed envying your friends on Facebook can lead to depression. The study showed: […]