Dealing with social media can be challenging, but for young people especially the effects on mental health can be profound. We will discuss positive and negative effects and will focus on eating disorders, as patients with these disorders can be particularly vulnerable to the impact of social media.

Speakers
Dr Louise Johnston (Consultant Psychiatrist, the Eden Unit, NHS Grampian)
Dr Tharaka Gunarathne (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, NHS Grampian)

About Café MED
The University of Aberdeen Café MED events allow our top researchers and clinicians to discuss how current research is being translated into improved treatments and care in an informal café setting.