The future of mental health care: peer-to-peer support and social media

Naslund, John A.; Aschbrenner, Kelly A.; Marsch, Lisa A.; Bartels, Stephen J.

doi:10.1017/s2045796015001067

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“…These networks may be particularly helpful for patients with ongoing illnesses, conditions, or disabilities 46 as well as for those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or intersex (LGBTQI) seeking helpful information or a welcoming community. Recent literature indicates that transgender teenagers who feel supported by their families have lower rates of depression and anxiety.…”

Section: How Can Social Media Be Used To Promote Improved Health?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

Chassiakos¹,

Radesky²,

Christakis³

et al. 2016

Pediatrics

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Today's children and adolescents are immersed in both traditional and new forms of digital media. Research on traditional media, such as television, has identifi ed health concerns and negative outcomes that correlate with the duration and content of viewing. Over the past decade, the use of digital media, including interactive and social media, has grown, and research evidence suggests that these newer media offer both benefi ts and risks to the health of children and teenagers. Evidence-based benefi ts identifi ed from the use of digital and social media include early learning, exposure to new ideas and knowledge, increased opportunities for social contact and support, and new opportunities to access health promotion messages and information. Risks of such media include negative health effects on sleep, attention, and learning; a higher incidence of obesity and depression; exposure to inaccurate, inappropriate, or unsafe content and contacts; and compromised privacy and confi dentiality. This technical report reviews the literature regarding these opportunities and risks, framed around clinical questions, for children from birth to adulthood. To promote health and wellness in children and adolescents, it is important to maintain adequate physical activity, healthy nutrition, good sleep hygiene, and a nurturing social environment. A healthy Family Media Use Plan (www. healthychildren. org/ MediaUsePlan) that is individualized for a specifi c child, teenager, or family can identify an appropriate balance between screen time/online time and other activities, set boundaries for accessing content, guide displays of personal information, encourage age-appropriate critical thinking and digital literacy, and support open family communication and implementation of consistent rules about media use.

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Section: How Can Social Media Be Used To Promote Improved Health?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

Chassiakos¹,

Radesky²,

Christakis³

et al. 2016

Pediatrics

881

530

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“…5 In 1 study, young adults described the benefits of seeking health information online and through social media, and recognized these channels as useful supplementary sources of information to health care visits. 6 Research also supports the use of social media to foster social inclusion among users who may feel excluded 7 or who are seeking a welcoming community: for example, those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or intersex.…”

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Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Hill¹,

Ameenuddin²,

Chassiakos³

et al. 2016

Pediatrics

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This policy statement focuses on children and adolescents 5 through 18 years of age. Research suggests both benefi ts and risks of media use for the health of children and teenagers. Benefi ts include exposure to new ideas and knowledge acquisition, increased opportunities for social contact and support, and new opportunities to access health-promotion messages and information. Risks include negative health effects on weight and sleep; exposure to inaccurate, inappropriate, or unsafe content and contacts; and compromised privacy and confi dentiality. Parents face challenges in monitoring their children's and their own media use and in serving as positive role models. In this new era, evidence regarding healthy media use does not support a one-size-fi ts-all approach. Parents and pediatricians can work together to develop a Family Media Use Plan (www. healthychildren. org/ MediaUsePlan) that considers their children's developmental stages to individualize an appropriate balance for media time and consistent rules about media use, to mentor their children, to set boundaries for accessing content and displaying personal information, and to implement open family communication about media.

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“…Studies have found several positive benefits of using Facebook and other SNSs for those with mental illness, such as an increase in perceived social support [73,74], feelings of empowerment and hope [75], reduced feelings of isolation [74], and a decrease in depressive symptoms [75]. In addition, those seeking online support have reported a lower level of stigmatisation [76], and increased feelings of connectedness [77].…”

Section: Social Networking Sites and Mental Health Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Qualitative analysis of UK and USA open mental health Facebook groups for mental health support (Preprint)

Prescott¹,

Mack²,

Brown³

2018

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Background: Facebook is still the most popular social networking site in the world. A growing number of people with mental health issues are using open Facebook groups as a source of informational and emotional support, and to provide peer support to others with mental illness. Facebook groups specifically tailored for mental health can provide a safe, less stigmatised environment for people to share their personal experiences with others who understand, and gain information and advice from those with similar experiences. The peer support people gain from other group members can reduce feelings of isolation, helping them feel more connected and less alone.

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The future of mental health care: peer-to-peer support and social media

Cited by 828 publications

References 74 publications

Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Qualitative analysis of UK and USA open mental health Facebook groups for mental health support (Preprint)

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