Mental Health and Social Media

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• Mental Health and Behavior
• Teen Mental Health

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• Getting Help for Mental Health This article offers practical guidance on recognizing mental health challenges and accessing professional support, emphasizing that help is available and no one has to face these struggles alone.
• Teens are talking about mental health Through personal essays and data, this article highlights the growing mental health crisis among teens and the importance of open conversations to reduce stigma and promote healing and well-being.

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• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. Its website offers basic information on a wide range of mental health topics. You can also download or order a variety of brochures and fact sheets, both in English and Spanish.
• Healthy Social Media Habits: How You Use It Matters
• Caring for your mental health

Social Media and Youth Mental Health |HHS.gov This Advisory describes the current evidence on the impacts of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents. It states that we cannot conclude social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents and outlines immediate steps we can take to mitigate the risk of harm to children and adolescents.

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)is an organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Use the NAMI Fact Sheet Library to share Infographics or ready-made social media messages.

• From NAMI Determining The Credibility of Social Media Mental Health “Experts”
• From Nemours Kids Health: Mental Health & Social Media Use: What Parents Can Do
• The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Social Media and School Crises