Social Media and Psychosis (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Psychologists, Counselors, and LMFTs
Course By: Joel Austin, PharmD
Content By: Berry, N., Emsley, R., Lobban, F., Bucci, S. (2018). Social media and its relationship with mood, self‐esteem and paranoia in psychosis. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia, (138), 558-570. https://doi.org/10.1111/acps.12953
Course Description: Social media allows individuals to construct profiles meant to create social networks, circulate daily details, and respond to posts by others. People who have active psychosis or severe mental illness (SMI) show lower rates of social media use than those in the general population. Some mental health professionals propose that mental health patients can use social media as a coping mechanism to help facilitate self-expression and communication. The current study tests participants with and without psychosis on their social media use, perceived social rank, mood, self-esteem, and paranoia. The study finds that those with SMI use social media less frequently, usually to post about feelings or to vent emotions. The findings also show detrimental outcomes for people with and without psychosis.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the central aim of the study and the methods related to positive/negative social media use amongst psychotic individuals
- Evaluate the self-reported social media behaviors of those with and without psychosis
- Consider the benefits and limitations of the current study and its parameters
Course Outline:
- Read and understand Social media and its relationship with mood, self‐esteem and paranoia in psychosis
- Review the Course Descriptions and Learning Objectives
- Consider the factors related to social media applications and its use by psychotic individuals
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
- Return to the referenced article to better understand the relationship between psychosis/paranoia and social media usage
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American 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 |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |