Finding people on social media who also struggle with or know about a particular mental health symptom or diagnosis (e.g., ADHD, eating disorder, OCD, etc.) has loads of upsides. Connecting with these accounts can deliver:
- effective self-help
- an increased support system
- reduced isolation while expanding a sense of community
- helpful advice for improving symptoms
- decreased stigma
Since those are all desirable, positive outcomes, what could go wrong?
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The downsides of finding people online who share a particular mental health symptom or diagnosis include but are not limited to the following – Click here to continue reading
