Media & Psychiatry

Mental health professionals should navigate media engagement by upholding ethical standards, ensuring informed consent, and combating misinformation to promote public awareness.

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Digital communication is a powerful tool, but without clear boundaries, it can blur the line between education and clinical care, leading to ethical and professional challenges.

Could social media offer a new approach for clinicians working with patients experiencing some phobias?

Psychiatric Times is pleased to present a brand-new section on media and psychiatry, and section editor, Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA.

Is our unlimited access to mass media causing more mental health issues?

In the age of misinformation, how can young psychiatrists navigate patient care and social media use?

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Social media is here to stay, and its use must be a consideration in the treatment of psychiatric conditions, particularly substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder.

Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, shares her journey of balancing clinical work with social media mental health advocacy.

Social media content moderation: a brief for clinicians.

What is the potential impact of social media overuse and mental health crises in young patients?