The Rise Of Insta-Therapy

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Sony Music

True Crime, Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

When it comes to social media, there's no shortage of mental health content. And there's a growing number of influencers who are using their platforms to talk about mental health - that includes everything from diagnosing followers to what to expect in a psychiatric hospital. But not all of the information and advice that's being handed out is accurate. What qualifies someone to be an expert in mental wellbeing? And when can it get dangerous? A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We've all been there, laying in bed at night, tossing and turning, obsessing about work,
0:16.2	about that stupid thing you said to a friend, about all the things you haven't accomplished
0:20.8	yet.
0:21.8	There's a pressure building up inside, and you know you ain't going back to sleep now,
0:27.9	so you pick up your phone and you start scrolling, and scrolling, and scrolling.
0:36.1	And then you see it, a repost of a short video.
0:40.1	The person behind the camera is talking about, how to stop overthinking in five minutes
0:45.2	or less.
0:46.6	And then all of a sudden, here's this material that sort of speaks to you and speaks to
0:50.2	you, how you're feeling.
0:52.5	That's Katie Wait, a journalist's advice.
0:55.2	One of the things she writes about is mental well-being, and she's been looking into this
0:59.2	online trend.
1:01.0	Mostly, you know, giving people something you relate to, giving people something that
1:05.5	makes them feel like they're not, you know, a freak for feeling the way they feel or
1:10.2	dealing with the issues they deal with.
1:12.6	So you find the original post, and you see that it's an entire account dedicated to
1:17.1	wellness.
1:18.1	Now, you're invested, and pretty soon, with some more scrolling, you realize that this
1:24.5	is the huge community.
1:26.4	There are thousands and thousands of influencers sharing mental health advice on social media.
1:34.0	Here are five signs you may have ADHD.
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