Social Media & Mental Health


On this episode of Media Inside Out, host Sherri Hope Culver leads the discussion on the Influence of Social Media on Mental Health. Special guests Jessica Castonguay (Temple University), Becca Lane (National Alliance On Mental Illness), and Dr. Tracy Evian Wassdorb, Ph.D. M.S.E. (Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia) discusses the pros and cons of using social media platforms for mental health education and the correlations between social media exposure and the stigmatization of mental health. Later, Temple University students share their stories on turning to Social Media for personal connection.