The Effects Of Social Media On Mental Health

was conducted to see the effects of the campaign on youth and young adults. There were no significant findings so a second study was conducted for a longer period of time. The second time the study was conducted for up to a year after the PSA was launch rather than focusing on the short term (Livingston, 2014). Using social media as a way to promote the awareness of mental health is a new approach but with youth are so engaged in social media today it can be a valuable experience and a great way to engage them in learning about mental health. The study was extended from an evaluation of 1 month to a 1 year evaluation. This study showed that there was a change in attitudes of youth and young adults towards mental health and stigma felt by those with mental illness was lowered in those who were exposed to the campaign. This study supported that a campaign shared on social media would …show more content…
It is unfortunate to see the ones who are supposed to help you, treating you as if you are something to be scared of and dehumanizing you. In order to stop this medical students should be educated on people with mental illness and how they should treat this population, therefore taking away the stigma and creating a new generation of mental health professionals that are prepared to work with people who have a mental illness. Psychologist, psychiatrist and anyone who may be working with someone who is mentally ill should be aware of their own biases, especially when it comes to cultural elements. It is mentioned by Sheri (2015) that studies show a negative relationship with religion and mental health. When practitioners work with a population that has a strong religious background they need to be aware of their own biases and not project those onto their clients because this can hurt the client more than it will help