Media and the role of digital psychiatry in mental health

Abstract

The mass media is largely regarded as an integral cogwheel in health service delivery, with a decisive influence on public attitudes. Numerous studies identify connections between media use and negative outcomes such as increased depression, suicide, anxiety, substance use, aggressive behaviour, obesity and eating disorders. Digital tools in psychiatry may promote change and improve health service delivery, augment clinical relationships and influence the dynamic relationship between mass media depictions of mental illness and the publics understanding. Unlike most journalists, who must rely on second-hand accounts, mental health professionals can weigh in directly with their advice, opinions, and expertise on social media, based on direct accounts from patients. ARTICLE HISTORY

Suicide Reporting: An Analysis of Selected Nigerian Online News Sites (September2018-August2020)

“…Studies have shown that this is false and that, actually, the opposite is the case. Research insists that details encourage imitation and that for suicide prevention, journalists should report stories with messages of hope (Stack, 2009;Chandran, Mathur, & Rao, 2019;Olstead, 2002).…”

“…This novel triggered an increase in suicides, causing it to be banned in many European states. This phenomenon developed the model known as the "Werther effect", which explains a situation where one suicide case becomes a coercive model for another suicide (Chandran, 2019).…”

“…Most investigations into imitative suicides have concluded that media reporting of suicide can lead to imitative suicidal behaviours (World Health Organization, 2008;Chandran, Mathur, & Rao, 2019;Gould, 2001). These studies have also discovered that imitation is more likely in some settings than in others.…”

Keberkesanan Penggunaan Sistem Pesanan Teks Sebagai Rawatan Masalah Kesihatan Mental: Ulasan Kajian Secara Sistematik

“…Dalam proses rawatan, pita rakaman digunakan oleh doktor pakar dan jururawat apabila mengadakan sesi terapi bersama pesakit. Rakaman video tentang kumpulan terapi sesi yang berbeza dapat membantu pesakit untuk menghargai diri mereka apabila mengetahui terdapat orang lain yang melihat video mereka (Chandran, Mathur & Rao, 2019;Christensen et al, 2013;Menezes et al, 2019;Williams et al, 2014).…”