Does mental health talk on social media yield deeper conversations, or is it just another buzz-worthy topic?
Chances are you check your phone first thing when you wake up and last thing at night, and a zillion times during the day.
Chances are also high that you mindlessly flick through your social media feed – memes that crack you up, celebrities' glossy lifestyle, friends' life updates and if you're a news junkie like me, you'd probably be up-to-date with all "breaking news", too.
It's also a space in which we build relationships, form identities, express ourselves, and learn so much about the world around us.
Social media has moved conversations from the private to the public sphere, and with good reason. Mental health has been thrown into the mix and has become one of the biggest discussions lately.
So, what has social media really done to conversations around mental health? With prejudice still around, how far have we come in destigmatising mental health? Does it yield deeper connections and conversations, or is it just another buzz-worthy topic?
For some, social media is much more than likes, follows, and can be a really powerful and groundbreaking space when used correctly.
"It’s been my prime source to learn new stuff which I never knew even existed. I’ve really learnt what mental health is, what are the things to accept. It’s definitely been my main source to grow, understand myself and also to understand the community," Dr Shanthala, says.
For Shreya, who...
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