Social media and mental health
July 19, 2020 HelpGuide
This article looks at the role social media plays in mental health and its positive and negative aspects — e.g., that it helps people stay connected but can also fuel feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation and fear of missing out. It examines the drivers of social media use and signs that social media might be impacting mental health. The article also offers tips for modifying social media use, improving mood and helping a child or teen with unhealthy social media use.
Topics
Related resources
Practice transformation series: Preventing physician distress and suicide
This learning module helps physicians identify at-risk colleagues and facilitate access to appropriate care to reduce suicide risk.
View resource Practice transformation series: Preventing physician distress and suicideResilience 101 Guide
Strategies to help physicians maintain resiliency in stressful health care settings and cope with both expected and unexpected challenges.
View resource Resilience 101 GuideIdentifying stressors and risk factors for depression
Depression is a complex mood disorder caused by various factors. Stressors unique to the medical profession place physicians at particular risk.
View resource Identifying stressors and risk factors for depressionDebriefing after negative outcomes
This video discussion led by international expert Dr. Albert Wu focuses on addressing negative outcomes and their effects on physicians.
View resource Debriefing after negative outcomesKnow what to do when a peer is experiencing significant stress
Knowing what to do when a peer is experiencing significant stress can help to re-establish resiliency and joy in medicine. Learn the fundamentals of stress first aid.
View resource Know what to do when a peer is experiencing significant stressBehavioral Health for the Front Line: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a university-based health system focused on improving mental health support for employees through a four-tiered pyramid approach.
View resource Behavioral Health for the Front Line: Lessons from the Covid-19 PandemicAre you in distress? Get help now.
Call 911 or access physician health and wellness supports.
Are you in distress? Get help now.