004. COVID, Mental Health, and Social Media - Part I
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It is not a surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the mental health of a great many: lockdown, quarantine, fear of health problems, economic and financial hardship, and other factors all contributed to anxiety, depression, and stress (Salari et al., 2020). While many cathartic outlets for these mental issues exist, an increasingly popular one is social media (Skaik & Inkpen, 2020). People seek empathy and condolences from online peers (Zhou & Jurgens, 2020) and receive social support with animosity (Choudhury & De, 2014). Therefore, it is predictable that online communities about mental health thrived during the pandemic and became the online space for sharing their personal struggles during COVID and seeking help from others.
004. COVID, Mental Health, and Social Media - Part I
004. COVID, Mental Health, and Social Media …
004. COVID, Mental Health, and Social Media - Part I
It is not a surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the mental health of a great many: lockdown, quarantine, fear of health problems, economic and financial hardship, and other factors all contributed to anxiety, depression, and stress (Salari et al., 2020). While many cathartic outlets for these mental issues exist, an increasingly popular one is social media (Skaik & Inkpen, 2020). People seek empathy and condolences from online peers (Zhou & Jurgens, 2020) and receive social support with animosity (Choudhury & De, 2014). Therefore, it is predictable that online communities about mental health thrived during the pandemic and became the online space for sharing their personal struggles during COVID and seeking help from others.