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Social Media Will Study Emotional Distress | HealthWorks Collective

by Michael Sherman, http://healthworkscollective.com Every day, we share so much data about our lives on Facebook and other social networks. It shouldn’t be a surprise to consider that people who suffer from … Continue reading →

February 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Top 10 Mental Health Apps | World of Psychology

by SANDRA KIUME, http://psychcentral.com With so many apps on the market, it’s hard to know which are useful. Many are designed by software developers instead of psychologists, without scientific testing. They … Continue reading →

February 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment
MEMO was created to help adolescents to live positively with mobile phones

MEMO was created to help adolescents to live positively with mobile phones

Depressive disorder in adolescence is common, disabling, and heightens the risk of suicide. Preventing the onset of depression may prevent a lifetime of mental health issues and health service utilization. There … Continue reading →

January 26, 2013 · 2 Comments
Cyberbullies Have Real World Allies

Cyberbullies Have Real World Allies

By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Teen suicides tied to cyberbullying usually stem from real-world harassment as well, an analysis of news stories showed. Of 41 cyberbullying-related suicides … Continue reading →

November 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Twitter Hilfe-Center | Suicidal Content on Twitter

Twitter Hilfe-Center | Suicidal Content on Twitter

Since people use Twitter to connect to the rest of the world, you might encounter a user who is seeking help, potentially suicidal, or possibly engaging in self-harm. For information … Continue reading →

October 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Teens, Twitter, and therapy in 140 characters? — NewsWorks

By Maiken Scott, newsworks.org What are teens doing on Twitter other than getting into trouble, posting inappropriate pictures and bullying each other? Some are offering support for their peers struggling … Continue reading →

September 10, 2012 · 1 Comment
Why Do People Ignore Suicide Threats Online? | Breaking Bipolar

Why Do People Ignore Suicide Threats Online? | Breaking Bipolar

“Why Do People Ignore Suicide Threats Online?” is the question Natasha Tracy discusses in her article at healthyplace.com. The reasons people ignore suicide threats on facebook are… They don’t take them seriously. They … Continue reading →

August 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Are We Our Brother’s Keeper? Dealing with Suicide on Facebook, Online | World of Psychology

Are We Our Brother’s Keeper? Dealing with Suicide on Facebook, Online | World of Psychology

by JOHN M. GROHOL, psychcentral.com Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults ages 10 through 24 and the second leading cause of death among those … Continue reading →

August 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Teens Save Life Using Facebook, Launch Teen Advice Tumblr

Teens Save Life Using Facebook, Launch Teen Advice Tumblr

Danny Manes and Gary Ramirez… … recently started “Hopeline for Teens,” an anonymous advice page on Tumblr for teens struggling with depression, bullying, sexuality, and other issues … Hopeline for … Continue reading →

August 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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