A recent study examined how social media use affected the mental health of elderly adults living with pain. There’s been lots of information put forward about the toll that social media can take on our mental health, with excessive use of social media linked to depression and addictive behaviors. However, a new study indicates that… Continue reading Can Social Media Reduce Depression In Older Adults With Chronic Pain?
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Selena Gomez Gets Candid On Instagram: "Depression Was My Life"
“I think before I turned 26 there was like this weird time in my life [where] I think I was kind of on auto pilot for about five years.” In a recent Instagram post, pop starlet Selena Gomez announced she would be taking a break from social media. She also held a live stream to… Continue reading Selena Gomez Gets Candid On Instagram: "Depression Was My Life"
An Open Letter to Addiction Treatment Providers
There’s something wrong with addiction patients feeling the need to ask for medical advice from their communities because they don’t trust their providers. Maybe you’re a psychiatrist. Maybe you’re a dosing nurse at a methadone clinic. Maybe you’re an inpatient counselor. Maybe you work in an emergency department, or you’re an OBGYN; maybe you don’t… Continue reading An Open Letter to Addiction Treatment Providers
Don't Blame Ariana Grande for Mac Miller's Death
The idea that someone holds another person’s very life in their hands and has the power to determine whether that person lives or dies is a painful and damaging misconception. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know very much about Mac Miller. I’ve never listened to his music or attended one of… Continue reading Don't Blame Ariana Grande for Mac Miller's Death
Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape
“We all know right from wrong. Yeah, maybe alcohol inhibits a person. But at the end of the evening, the little monster of shame, regret, or guilt is gonna be in your head saying ‘You really messed up, that was wrong.’” Alcohol and drugs are inextricably linked to a large part of rape culture. And… Continue reading Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape
Snapchat Dysmorphia: A Growing Trend Among Social Media Users
Snapchat dysmorphia was first identified in a 2017 plastic surgery survey. Apparently, some people are taking their love of photo filters a bit TOO far. That’s according to a recent paper published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, which describes the emerging phenomenon known as “Snapchat dysmorphia.” Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by obsessive thoughts of… Continue reading Snapchat Dysmorphia: A Growing Trend Among Social Media Users
"Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
“Today I had my first full on panic attack in months. Out of nowhere, and for no reason. That’s just sometimes how anxiety goes.” Dove Cameron, the star of the Disney Channel film series Descendants, recently took to Twitter to discuss her struggles with anxiety and to offer advice to fans who may be dealing with… Continue reading "Descendants" Star Dove Cameron Gets Candid About Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?
One expert suggests that media-stoked fears about addictive technology only serve to divert attention from pressing problems like online privacy and user consent. Following a recent spate of headlines likening social media to hard drugs, some psychologists deny they’re similar at all. According to Business Insider, scientists from the Oxford Internet Institute believe it’s not… Continue reading Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?
How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
More than the actual anxiety was the anxiety about the anxiety. I felt tremendous shame for having negative feelings at all. It was 3pm on a Tuesday, and I was sitting at my desk with my head on my keyboard; I was too revved up to sit still, much less concentrate on work. I was… Continue reading How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
When Teens Hurt Themselves…Online
“You should just kill yourself.” I thought that if people thought the messages I was saying to myself were coming from other people, they would be more willing to help me out. Trigger warning: The following story discusses self-harm. What happens when social media becomes the weapon of choice for self-harm; when the cyberbully is… Continue reading When Teens Hurt Themselves…Online