scholarly journals Potential of social media in promoting mental health in adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 981-991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle O’Reilly ◽  
Nisha Dogra ◽  
Jason Hughes ◽  
Paul Reilly ◽  
Riya George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Educational Professionals ◽  
Health Practitioners

Summary The growing prevalence of adolescent mental disorders poses significant challenges for education and healthcare systems globally. Providers are therefore keen to identify effective ways of promoting positive mental health. This aim of this qualitative study was to explore perceptions that social media might be leveraged for the purposes of mental health promotion amongst adolescents aged between 11 and 18 years. Utilizing focus groups conducted with adolescents (N = 54), educational professionals (N = 16) and mental health practitioners (N = 8). We explored their views about the value of social media for this purpose. Three themes were identified. First, social media appears to have potential to promote positive mental health. Second, adolescents frequently utilize social media and the internet to seek information about mental health. Finally, there are benefits and challenges to using social media in this way. We conclude that despite challenges of using social media and the risks, social media does offer a useful way of educating and reaching adolescents to promote mental wellbeing.

How can organisations help employees thrive? The development of guidelines for promoting positive mental health at work

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren J. Davenport ◽  
Amanda F. Allisey ◽  
Kathryn M. Page ◽  
Anthony D. LaMontagne ◽  
Nicola J. Reavley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Expert Consensus ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Consensus Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Workplace Mental Health ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose Benefits of positive mental health have been demonstrated across work and non-work domains. Individuals reporting positive mental health experience better work performance, better social relationships and better physical health. Additionally, positive work environments can contribute to employee mental health. The purpose of this paper is to develop “expert” consensus regarding practical, actionable strategies that organisations can implement to promote positive mental health in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach A Delphi consensus method was used to establish expert consensus on strategies to promote positive workplace mental health. A 278-item questionnaire was developed and strategies were rated over three survey rounds by two panels comprising 36 workplace mental health practitioners and 36 employer representatives and employees (27 and 9, respectively), employees with experience of promoting positive mental health and well-being in the workplace (total – 72 panellists). Findings In total, 220/278 strategies were rated as essential or important by at least 80 per cent of both panels. Endorsed strategies covered the topics of: mental health and well-being strategy, work environment that promotes positive mental health, positive leadership styles, effective communication, designing jobs for positive mental health, recruitment and selection, supporting and developing employees, work-life balance, and positive mental health and well-being initiatives. Originality/value The guidelines arising from this study represent expert consensus on what is currently appropriate for promoting positive mental health at work from the perspectives of workplace mental health practitioners, employers and employees, and constitute a resource for translating the growing body of knowledge in this area into policy and practice.

scholarly journals Recommendations for Canadian Mental Health Practitioners Working With War-Exposed Immigrants and Refugees

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushpa Kanagaratnam ◽  
Clare Pain ◽  
Kwame McKenzie ◽  
Nelani Ratnalingam ◽  
Brenda Toner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Culturally Competent Care ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Immigrant And Refugee

With the inception of the mental health strategy for Canada, Changing Directions, Changing Lives, the ever increasing ethnic diversity in this country demands re-examination of our approaches to mental wellbeing and illness in the immigrant and refugee population arriving from war-torn countries. Contemporary clinical practice among mental health practitioners is not reflective of the emerging literature in this field, which points towards meaningful and culturally competent care. This article seeks to bridge the gap between existing knowledge and current practice, and provides recommendations for mental health practitioners who work with this population.

Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Practice of Teletherapy

2017 ◽  
pp. 492-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Smucker Barnwell ◽  
Linda F. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Standards Of Practice ◽  
Health Practitioners

This chapter provides guidance to mental health practitioners using telecommunications technologies or teletherapy to deliver or augment mental health services. Practitioners using teletherapy must consider how to integrate and adapt existing ethical standards into telepractice and must be alert to the ethical aspects of telepractice that require knowledge, skills, and application beyond the in-person delivery of services. The chapter addresses areas such as clinical documentation and recordkeeping, informed consent, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and teletherapy, supervision/consultation, and social media. The extension of mental health standards of practice in teletherapy are described and illustrated. The authors emphasize legal and ethical considerations, including managing high-risk clients, jurisdictional concerns, and common errors by practitioners adopting teletherapy.

The Relationship Between Highly Visual Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health: A Scoping Review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alanna McCrory
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED Users of highly visual social media (HVSM), such as Snapchat and Instagram, share their messages through images, rather than relying on words. A significant proportion of people that use these platforms are adolescents. Previous research reveals mixed evidence regarding the impact of online social technologies on this age group’s mental wellbeing, but it is uncertain whether the psychological effects of visual content alone differ from text-driven social media. This scoping review maps existing literature that has published evidence about highly visual social media, specifically its psychological impact on young people. Nine electronic databases and grey literature from 2010 until March 2019 were reviewed for articles describing any aspect of visual social media, young people and their mental health. The screening process retrieved 239 articles. With the application of eligibility criteria, this figure was reduced to 25 articles for analysis. Results indicate a paucity of data that exclusively examines HVSM. The predominance of literature relies on quantitative methods to achieve its objectives. Many findings are inconsistent and lack the richness that qualitative data may provide to explore the reasons for theses mixed findings.

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