Author Archives: Victoria

What’s social media got to do with mental health stigma?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Victoria

I’ve been reading some of the literature on mental health stigma and thinking about the role social media can play in influencing attitudes and behaviours. Checking out the Time to Change campaign, which had 93,996 fans on Facebook and 13,865 followers … Continue reading →

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Social media – an essential item in the mental health care toolbox?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Victoria

 What’s social media got to do with mental health care? A recent article by Stephanie Pappas summarises recent studies that suggest Facebook can be bad for our mental health. Reading other people’s status updates can make us feel worse about … Continue reading →

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Relating 4 new media concepts to mental health

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Victoria

Blimey…  my head is simultaneously bursting with my attempts to retain a whole load of new media literature and crushed by the realisation that my brain is way out of practice and needs significant re-tuning.   My discovery of the pomodoro … Continue reading →

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