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Mental Health and Social Media Exposure During COVID-19 (1 CE)

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Credits: 1 CE
 
A significant number of individuals have evidenced elevated rates of social media exposure (SME) throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The association between SME, and the prevalence of depression and anxiety, was explored...
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SKU
1154CE

This course is for:  Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Course By: Kristin Ceppaluni

Content By: Gao J., Zheng P., Jia Y., Chen H., Mao Y., Chen S., et al. (2020) Mental health problems and social media exposure during COVID-19 outbreak. PLoS ONE 15(4): e0231924.

Course Description: A significant number of individuals have evidenced elevated rates of social media exposure (SME) throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The association between SME, and the prevalence of depression and anxiety, was explored. SME was measured against traditional behavioral science scales inclusive of the Well-Being Index (WHO-FIVE) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7). A positive association was found between elevated rates of SME and the prevalence of anxiety and depression. A significant difference was further noted between illness-types.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review the concepts related to the interaction between mental health and social media exposure
  2. Consider the association between social media exposure and the specified illness-types (anxiety and/or depression)
  3. Evaluate the statistical findings and note the statistical differences relative to the identified covariates

Course Outline:

  1. Read Mental Health Problems and Social Media Exposure During COVID-19 Outbreak
  2. Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
  3. Consider the impact of SME on depression and anxiety and the concomitant statistical results in the course article
  4. Complete the post-test questions; keep in mind that the answers should be derived from the provided article
  5. Return to the article for any missed questions and/or to better understand the implications of social media exposure on mental health

Approvals:

Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

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More Information
Board ApprovalsAmerican Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders
CE FormatOnline, Text-Based