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In today’s episode, I interview Holistic Psychotherapist, Isaac Smith, MAT, LCSW, NTP to discuss why leaving an abusive relationship safely is important, the cycle of domestic abuse, creating a safety plan, resources available to all, and how others can best support those in an abusive relationship.Episode Resources:FREE interactive safety plan to help you prepare: loveisrespect.org National Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)Legal help for women by state: womenslaw.orgList of shelters by city/state: domesticshelters.orgFind a therapist by city/state: psychologytoday.com or goodtherapy.orgIsaac Smith on Instagram: @WholeWellnessTherapyFind out more @: https://www.wholewellnesstherapy.com/Something Was Wrong is written, produced and edited by Tiffany Reese. On Instagram @LookieBoo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isaac Smith, MAT, LCSW, NTP is a licensed clinical social worker, nutritional therapy practitioner, and the owner of Whole Wellness Therapy on Instagram @WholeWellnessTherapy and FacebookFind a Therapist easily @ PsychologyToday.comGoodTherapy.orgDepartment of Consumer Affairs - Breese.ca.gov Purchase Everything Sucks - A Gratitude Journal for People That Have Been Through Some Sh*t (affiliate link)Support SWW on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SomethingWasWrong See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tiffany interviews Ilyse Kennedy, LPC, LMFT-A, PMH-C, to discuss how to talk with ourselves and kids about COVID19, how to make sure we are taking care of our mental health, prioritizing foundational self-care and setting proper boundaries during this unprecedented time. Some other topics covered: working from home, strategies for introverts/extroverts and building community from a distance.https://movingpartspsychotherapy.com/https://www.instagram.com/movingpartspsychotherapy/www.somethingwaswrong.comwww.instagram.com/lookieboowww.patreon.com/somethingwaswrongBooks by Tiffany Reese (Affiliate links): Order Strong Women Rising on Amazon! Everything Sucks: A Gratitude Journal For People Who Have Been Through Some Sh*t The National Domestic Violence Hotline can help victims, survivors of domestic violence. Call 1-800-799-7233. Chat w/ an advocate on their website.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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*Content Warning: child abuse, sibling abuse, emotional, sexual, medical and physical violence of children. Free and confidential resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Artwork by the amazing Sara Stewart @GreaterThanOkay - Instagram.com/greaterthanokay*Sources:Child Welfare Organizations by Statehttps://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=custom&rs_id=5CDC on Child Abuse Prevalencehttps://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/vacs/onebillion-children.htmlCDC Fast Facts on Child Abuse https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/fastfact.htmlChild Sexual Abuse Disclosure Rateshttps://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Child-Sexual-Abuse-Disclosure-Statistics-and-Literature-Review.pdfChild Sexual Abuse Prevalence & Statisticshttps://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Updated-Prevalence-White-Paper-1-25-2016_2020.pdfCalifornia Partnership to End Domestic Violencehttps://www.cpedv.org/Children’s Assessment Centerhttps://cachouston.org/about-the-cac/a-message-from-our-director/Domestic Violence Action Centerhttps://domesticviolenceactioncenter.org/about/Futures Without Violencehttps://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/our-mission/Child Welfare.gov on The Consequences of Abusehttps://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/long_term_consequences.pdfChild maltreatment, 19 September 2022, World Health organization https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/child-maltreatment  Peterson C, Florence C, Klevens J. The economic burden of child maltreatment in the United States, 2015. Child Abuse Negl. 2018 Dec;86:178-183. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.09.018. Epub 2018 Oct 8. PMID: 30308348; PMCID: PMC6289633. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30308348/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sources: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/RacismThe ‘Father of Modern Gynecology’ Performed Shocking Experiments on Enslaved Women | HISTORYUCLA professor’s film documents forced sterilization of Mexican women in late ’60s and early ’70s L.A. | UCLAImprisonment rate of black Americans fell by a third from 2006 to 2018 | Pew Research Center5 eye-opening statistics about minorities in tech | TechRepublicUS Laws and Policies That Have Kept Black Americans From Owning Homes (businessinsider.com)Racial Bias in Healthcare: How Disparities Affect Communities of Color (healthline.com)Why Do Black People’s Mental Illnesses Get Misdiagnosed? (healthline.com)The National Registry of Exonerations - Exoneration Registry (umich.edu)Race_and_Wrongful_Convictions.pdf (umich.edu)The Black-White Test Score Gap: Why It Persists and What Can Be Done | BrookingsIgnoring Racism in Schools Actually Increases Prejudice (Opinion) (edweek.org)Follow and support LeRon Barton and check out some of his incredible work:On IG: www.instagram.com/leronlbarton(2023) I Lost White Friends When I Finally Spoke Out: https://www.newsweek.com/lost-white-friends-racism-black-lives-matter-us-1815477 (2021) What It's Like to be a Black Man in Tech: https://hbr.org/2021/03/what-its-like-to-be-a-black-man-in-tech (2018) My Reality: 10 Truths About Being Black in America: https://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/my-reality-10-truths-about-being-black-in-america-gmp/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: child abuse, sexual abuse, pedophilia, medical child abuse, Factitious disorder imposed on another, Munchausen by proxy, psychological, emotional, mental, and physical abuse. Thank you Andrea Dunlop for partnering with us for this special educational Data Points episode!Andrea's website:https://www.andreadunlop.net/Andrea's books:https://www.andreadunlop.net/booksNobody Should Believe Me podcast:https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/Munchausen Support website:https://www.munchausensupport.com/*Sources:The Power of Labels via The Lancethttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(04)17007-4/fulltextEpidemiology and evolution of the diagnostic classification of factitious disorders in DSM-5:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5729833/First Uses of the Term Munchausen by Proxy:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26372976/Munchausen syndrome by Proxy rates:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8608388/#:~:text=The%20estimated%20mortality%20rate%20of,by%20proxy%20is%209%20percent.MBP Clinical & Case Management Guidance by APSAC:https://apsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Munchausen-by-Proxy-Clinical-and-Case-Management-Guidance-.pdfFeldman, K.W., Ambartsumyan, L., Goldin, A., Jenny, C., Wiester, R.T., Metz, J.B.et al. (2022) Gastrointestinal problems and non-Oral feeding in children evaluated for medical child abuse (fabricated and induced illness). Child Abuse Review, e2746. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/car.2746*Resources: Munchausen Supporthttps://www.munchausensupport.com/Marc Feldman’s website/bookshttp://www.munchausen.comAmerican Professional Society on the Abuse of Childrenhttps://apsac.org/For a comprehensive list of non-profit organizations and resources, please visit somethingwaswrong.com/resourcesArtwork by the amazing Sara Stewart: Instagram.com/greaterthanokaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content Warning: child abuse, abuse, assault, sexual assault, natural disasters, violence, mental illness, self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide, and murder.Resources:Head Strong Project: http://www.headstrongproject.orgPTSD Foundation of America: https://ptsdusa.org/22 Zero: http://22zero.orgAmerican PTSD Association: https://www.aptsda.org/Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/For more free + confidential resources + safety tips please visit: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Sources:Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5-TR(TM). American Psychological Association (2022), American Psychiatric Publications Inc: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsmSex & Gender Differences in PTSD by Olff M. Sex and gender differences in post-traumatic stress disorder: an update. Eur J Psychotraumatol. (2017 Sep 29) (sup4):1351204. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2017.1351204. PMCID: PMC5632782: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5632782/Mental Health Issues, by The Office of Victims of Crimes on PTSD, (2005): https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/ncvrw/2005/pg5n.html Ketamine as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder: a review, by Liriano F, Hatten C, Schwartz TL. Drugs Context. (2019 Apr 8) 8:212305. doi: 10.7573/dic.212305. PMID: 31007698; PMCID: PMC6457782: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6457782/Virtual Reality for PTSD, by Arline Kaplan (November 23, 2009): https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/virtual-reality-ptsd MDMA’s Latest Trial Results Offer Hope for Patients with PTSD: UCSF-led study puts MDMA on path to be the first psychedelic to seek FDA approval, by Victoria Colliver. (September 18, 2023): https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/09/426116/mdmas-latest-trial-results-offer-hope-for-patients-ptsdPTSD statistics 2024, By SingleCare Team (Jan. 20, 2023) Medically reviewed by Marissa Walsh, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID: https://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/ptsd-statistics/How Common Is PTSD in Adults?, by The US Department of Veterine’s Affairs (last updated: February 3, 2023) https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_adults.aspWhat is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?, by The American Psychiatric Association (2024): https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsdDr. Danielle Moore Moore:On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dr.dani2016At The Army of Survivors: https://thearmyofsurvivors.org/Listen to What Came Next S01 E17 [Dr. Danielle Moore] No Longer a Number: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-danielle-moore-no-longer-a-number/id1674051643?i=1000615414939Artwork by the amazing Sara Stewart: Instagram.com/greaterthanokaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content Warning: anxiety, depression, mental health, mental illness, suicidal ideation, self-harm, suicide, police brutality, and racism.*Resources:Life 4 All Minority Mental Health Resources: life4all.co/minority-mental-healthLifeline Network: https://988lifeline.org/BEAM Collective:  http://beam.communityFree + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources *Sources:“Prioritizing Minority Mental Health.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 27 June 2023, www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/minority-mental-health/index.htmlNirmita Panchal, Matthew Rae. “How Does Use of Mental Health Care Vary by Demographics and Health Insurance Coverage?” KFF, 24 Mar. 2022, www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/how-does-use-of-mental-health-care-vary-by-demographics-and-health-insurance-coverage/MacMillan, Amanda. “4 Reasons for the Increase in Mental Health Conditions.” Health, 21 Aug. 2023, www.health.com/condition/depression/8-million-americans-psychological-distress. Ijoma, Bassey. “5 Common Health Conditions That Affect Minorities and Ways to Reduce Risk Factors.” SummaCare, 23 Feb. 2023, www.summacare.com/blog/entries/2023/02/5-common-health-conditions-that-affect-minorities-and-ways-to-reduce-risk-factors. Brandt, L., Liu, S., Heim, C., & Heinz, A. (2022). The effects of social isolation stress and discrimination on mental health. Translational psychiatry, 12(1), 398. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-022-02178-4Turner, Erlanger A., et al. “Predictors of Seeking Mental Health Treatment in Black Men: Therapy Fears and Expectations about Counseling - Community Mental Health Journal.” SpringerLink, Springer US, 8 Sept. 2023, link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10597-023-01183-1. Reingle Gonzalez, J. M., & Connell, N. M. (2014). Mental health of prisoners: Identifying barriers to mental health treatment and medication continuity. American Journal of Public Health, 104(12), 2328–2333. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302043.Sheftall, Arielle H., et al. “The Tragedy of Black Youth Suicide.” AAMC, 11 Apr. 2023, www.aamc.org/news/tragedy-black-youth-suicide. Dr. Corey Emanuel: Dr. Corey Emanuel’s website: http://coreyemanuel.com Dr. Corey Emanuel’s Linktree: http://linktr.ee/coreyemanuel Dr. Corey Emanuel’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/coreyemanuel Dr. Corey Emanuel’s TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/drcoreyemanuel Men Talking Shift: http://www.instagram.com/mentalkingshiftArtwork by the amazing Sara Stewart: Instagram.com/greaterthanokayFollow Something Was Wrong:Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese:Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: stalking, harassment, emotional, mental, and physical violence. Resources:Stalking, Prevention, Abuse, & Resource Center: https://www.stalkingawareness.orgSPARC SHARP Risk Assessment Tool: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/sharp/Stop Stalking Us: https://www.stopstalkingus.comSpecial K Investigations: https://www.specialkpi.comDelete Me: https://joindeleteme.com/Sources:Catalano, S. (2012). Stalking Victims in the United States - Revised. U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/sv19.pdfStalking Prevention Awareness & Resource Center. (n.d.). SPARC. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://www.stalkingawareness.org/fact-sheets-and-infographics/Storey JE, Pina A, Williams CS. The Impact of Stalking and Its Predictors: Characterizing the Needs of Stalking Victims. J Interpers Violence. 2023 Nov;38(21-22):11569-11594. doi: 10.1177/08862605231185303. Epub 2023 Jul 24. PMID: 37482768; PMCID: PMC10515444. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10515444/Tjaden, P. G., Thoennes, N., National Institute of Justice (U.S.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), & National Violence Against Women Survey. (1998). Stalking in America: findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. Center for Disease Control. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/21857Lenora Claire:Lenora’s website: https://www.lenoraclairellc.com/Lenora’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenoraclaireSpecial K Investigations: https://www.specialkpi.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: domestic violence, intimate partner violence, physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse, assault, racism, murder, and hate crimesResources: Interpride: https://www.interpride.org/UN Women: https://www.unwomen.org/Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: https://glaad.org/UN High Commissioner for Refugees: https://www.unhcr.org/us/Sources:Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community. (2022, November 4). Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-intimate-partner-violence-in-the-lgbtq-communityN.T. Brown, T., & L. Herman, J. (2015). Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Abuse Among LGBT People: A review of existing research. UCLA Williams Institute School of Law. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/ipv-sex-abuse-lgbt-people/E. James, S., L. Herman, J., E. Durso, L., & Heng-Lehtinen, R. (2024). 2022 U.S. Trans Survey. National Center for Transgender Equality. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://transequality.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/2022%20USTS%20Early%20Insights%20Report_FINAL.pdfYouth Risk Behavior Survey: Data Summary & Trends Report 2009 - 2019. (n.d.). In Center for Disease Control. Center for Disease Control. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/YRBSDataSummaryTrendsReport2019-508.pdfWiggins, C. (2023, October 17). Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ+ People Surge, FBI Reports. The Advocate. https://www.advocate.com/news/fbi-increase-lgbtq-hate-crimesLi, W., & Lartey, J. (2023, March 25). New FBI Data Shows More Hate Crimes. These Groups Saw The Sharpest Rise. The Marshall Project. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/03/25/asian-hate-crime-fbi-black-lgbtqJimanekia Eborn: Jimanekia’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jimanekia Jimanekia’s Website: https://traumaqueen.love/ Trauma Queen the Podcast: https://traumaqueen.love/podcast What Came Next Episode 36: [Jimanekia Eborn] Everyone Does Survivorship DifferentlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: physical, emotional, mental, sexual, and financial abuse.Resources:National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Sources:Frye, D. (2024, June 11). What Makes a Cult Leader? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/202406/what-makes-a-cult-leaderLeaving The Relationship: Planning to leave? By Do It Safely Domestic Violence Center of Chester County: https://dvcccpa.org/leaving-the-relationship/Love Bombing: Meaning & Origin. (n.d.). Dictionary.com. (August 6, 2024) https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/love-bombing/Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist's Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People By Vanessa M. Reiser (2024): https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vanessa-m-reiser/narcissistic-abuse/9781668644782/?lens=hachette-go Follow Vanessa Reiser:Vanessa’s website: https://tellatherapist.net/Vanessa’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vanessareiserlcswVanessa’s TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/vanessareiserVanessa’s Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vanessa-m-reiser/narcissistic-abuse/9781668644782/?lens=hachette-goVanessa’s What Came Next Ep. ‘The Treachery of No Empathy:’ https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/vanessa-reiser-the-treachery-of-no-empathy/id1674051643?i=1000661213926Follow Something Was Wrong:Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese:Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo The Data Points cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content Warning: digital violence, non-consensual distribution of intimate images, doxxing, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, grooming, exploitation, child sexual abuse material, internalized misogyny, hate crimes, racism, transphobia, and homophobia.Resources:Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Take It Down: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/THORN: https://info.thorn.org/Sources:Artificial Intelligence 2023 Legislation. (2023). The National Conference of State Legislatures. https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/artificial-intelligence-2023-legislationBernard Marr. May 8, 2024. The Important Difference Between Generative AI And AGI. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/05/08/the-important-difference-between-generative-ai-and-agi/Deeptrace Labs. (2019). The State of Deepfakes: Landscape, Threats, & impact. https://regmedia.co.uk/2019/10/08/deepfake_report.pdfEuropean Commission. (n.d.). The EU’s Digital Services Act. https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-services-act_enFACT SHEET: Presidential Memorandum Establishing the White House Task Force to address online harassment and abuse. (2022). https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/16/fact-sheet-presidential-memorandum-establishing-the-white-house-task-force-to-address-online-harassment-and-abuse/#:~:text=The%20Department%20of%20Justice%20(DOJ)%20will%20implement%20new%20statutory%20provisions,at%20the%20intersection%20with%20domesticJanine M. Zweig, Ph.D., Meredith Dank, Ph.D., Pamela Lachman, Jennifer Yahner. Technology, Teen Dating Violence and Abuse, and Bullying. U.S. Department of Justice. 2013. https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/243296.pdfNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (n.d.). CyberTipline 2023 Report. https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline/cybertiplinedataPew Research Center. (2021, January 13). The State of Online Harassment. Pew Research. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/01/13/the-state-of-online-harassment/Pew Research Center. (2022, December 15). Teens And Cyberbullying. Pew Research. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/12/15/teens-and-cyberbullying-2022/Right To Be. (n.d.). Self-Care When Experiencing Online Harassment. Right to Be. https://righttobe.org/guides/self-care-when-experiencing-online-harassment/Rosenblatt, K. (2021, November 16). Drag queens are being swatted while streaming on Twitch. They want it to stop. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/drag-queens-are-swatted-streaming-twitch-want-stop-rcna5631Rosenblatt, K. (2019, November 11). Family of Wichita man killed by police in swatting incident seeking $25 million from city. NBC News.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-wichita-man-killed-police-swatting-incident-seeking-25-million-n1079836THORN. (2023, April 11). Online Grooming: What it is, how it happens, and how to defend children. https://www.thorn.org/blog/online-grooming-what-it-is-how-it-happens-and-how-to-defend-children/Walker, Paige, Adam Jazairi, and Chelcie Rowell, eds. Digital Literacy Against Digital Violence: A Handbook for Library Workers. 2022. https://nfpcsa.pubpub.org/handbook.Dr. Aiden Hirshfield:Dr. Hirshfield’s website: https://www.aidenhirshfield.com/Media Psyched Podcast: https://www.aidenhirshfield.com/podcastDr. Hirshfield’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dr.aidenhirshfieldSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, parasocial relationships, and mental illness. Resources: For additional resources & a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources Sources: Rebecca Godard, Susan Holtzman, Are active and passive social media use related to mental health, wellbeing, and social support outcomes? A meta-analysis of 141 studies, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2024, zmad055, Chaffey, D. (2024, May 1). Global Social Media Research Summary 2024. Smart Insights. https://www.smartinsights.com/social-media-marketing/social-media-strategy/new -global-social-media-research/ Firth, J., Torous, J., Stubbs, B., Firth, J. A., Steiner, G. Z., Smith, L., Alvarez-Jimenez, M., Gleeson, J., Vancampfort, D., Armitage, C. J., & Sarris, J. (2019). The "online brain": how the Internet may be changing our cognition. World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 18(2), 119–129. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20617 Firth, J., Torous, J., Stubbs, B., Firth, J. A., Steiner, G. Z., Smith, L., Alvarez-Jimenez, M., Gleeson, J., Vancampfort, D., Armitage, C. J., & Sarris, J. (2019). The "online brain": how the Internet may be changing our cognition. World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 18(2), 119–129. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20617 Uncapher MR, Wagner AD. (2018). Minds and brains of media multitaskers: current findings and future directions. Proc Natl Acad Sci;115:9889‐96 Wallinheimo, Anna-Stiina, and Simon L. Evans. (2021). "More Frequent Internet Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic Associates with Enhanced Quality of Life and Lower Depression Scores in Middle-Aged and Older Adults" Healthcare 9, no. 4: 393. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9040393 Transactions, 21(4), 376-381. Hanson, J. (2018). Social media. World Book Student. Loftus, E.F. (2018). Memory. World Book Student. Mendoza, J. S., Pody, B. C., Lee, S., Kim, M., & Mcdonough, I. Krach, S., Paulus, F. M., Bodden, M., & Kircher, T. (2010). The rewarding nature of social interactions. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 4, 22. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2010.00022 Kwek, A., Peh, L., Tan, J., & Lee, J. X. (2023). Distractions, analytical thinking and falling for fake news: A survey of psychological factors. Humanities & social sciences communications, 10(1), 319. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01813-9 Bekalu, M. A., McCloud, R. F., & Viswanath, K. (2019). Association of social media use with social well-being, positive mental health, and self-rated health: Disentangling routine use from emotional connection to use. Health Education & Behavior, 46(2_suppl). https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198119863768 11. Korte M. (2020). The impact of the digital revolution 
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