Claudette Pretorius Early Stage Researcher/Counselling Psychologist

Delighted to say that our CHI paper “Searching for Mental Health: A Mixed-Methods Study of Young People's Online Help-seeking” is now available online🤩 special thanks again to my coauthors

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Are you a young person between the ages of 18 and 25?

Then we want to hear from you! We'd like to hear about the online resources you're using to support your mental health during lockdown and how you're finding them.

Survey available here: https://bit.ly/onlinehelpseeking

I think a lot of people are experiencing a general sense of anxiety at the moment which is a completely normal reaction given the current situation. I came across this great resource developed by the Wellness Society. It's workbook with some great coping strategies to make use of during quarantine and even beyond:

https://thewellnesssociety.org/free-coronavirus-anxiety-workbook/

It's a trying time for everyone right now and we're all using different ways to support ourselves to get through this. If you're thinking of using apps to help manage during this time, can I suggest you select them either from PsyberGuide (https://psyberguide.org/) or the NHS Mental Health app library (https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/).

These are apps that have been reviewed and they'll tell you if they're backed by evidence.

PsyberGuide | The Mental Health App Guide Designed with You in Mind The Mental Health App Guide Designed with you in mind. Looking for a mental health app? There are lots to choose from, and we're here to help!

Findings from my research suggest it can tough to determine the credibility of online mental health resources when looking online. So in collaboration with and the programme, we are launching the campaign.

There are some great online resources that you can use to support your mental health but like in an offline context, you need to make sure they're reliable. We suggest using these 6 questions to determine whether you can

For more information about the campaign, you can visit my blog on the website:

http://team-itn.eu/news-and-blog/believe-it-or-not-campaign or download the resource here

We are asking young people living in Dublin between the ages of 18 and 25 to consider participating in our study. If you're interested or curious, why not get in touch and I'd be happy to answer your questions.

For more information you can email me on [email protected] or visit: https://onlinehelpseeking.wixsite.com/userstudy

The TEAM-ITN DCMH20 in Barcelona in not to be missed, with exciting speakers and *free* registration, what more could you ask from a mental health and technology conference!

You can register on the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-child-mental-health-2020-tickets-84592166447?ref=estw

To say that I'm happy that our narrative systematic review, Young People’s Online Help-Seeking and Mental Health Difficulties, is now available is understatement! As always very grateful to able to work with Dr David Coyle and Derek Chambers.

Young People’s Online Help-Seeking and Mental Health Difficulties: Systematic Narrative Review Journal of Medical Internet Research - International Scientific Journal for Medical Research, Information and Communication on the Internet

"...the key to understanding the role of technology in mental health could lie in understanding how it is used, not how often."

https://www.sciencealert.com/maybe-screen-time-isn-t-to-blame-for-teen-mental-health-after-all

Before You Blame Screen Time For Teen Mental Health Issues, Read This Young people today are growing up in a digital world, and the hours they spend on their smartphones every day has many parents worried. But how justified are the concerns?

Very excited that the first paper from my PhD is now available at JMIR. We conducted a survey with 1300 Irish young people about their online help-seeking behaviour.

https://mental.jmir.org/2019/8/e13524/

Young People Seeking Help Online for Mental Health: Cross-Sectional Survey Study Journal of Medical Internet Research - International Scientific Journal for Medical Research, Information and Communication on the Internet

....effects really do depend on the user; benefits are conferred on some whereas risks are exacerbated for others...

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-kids-who-use-tech-seem-to-be-all-right/

The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be All Right A rigorous new paper uses a new scientific approach that shows the panic over teen screen time is likely overstated

It's been so wonderful to work ReachOut Ireland over the last few months!

PhD research – young people and online help-seeking | ReachOut.com Claudette breaks down her research and explains what it could mean for services like ReachOut in the future…

The Real Causes Of Depression Have Been Discovered, And They're Not What You Think To deal with depression, you need to deal with its underlying causes.

VOICE YOUR VIEWS, if you are a young adult between the ages of 18 and 25, living in Ireland please take some time to answer this survey about looking for mental health information online. It will take roughly 15 minutes of your time.

https://onlinehelpseeking.eu/index.php/834898?lang=en

I'm a PhD researcher and I'm interested in the of young people and their experiences of looking for information. If you're between 18 and 25 and live in Ireland, please take 15 minutes to answer this survey: https://onlinehelpseeking.eu/index.php/834898?lang=en

Voice your views. If you are young adult living in Ireland and have seeked online information for mental health TEAM ITN would like to hear from you. Take this 15 minute survey to share your thoughts. https://onlinehelpseeking.eu/index.php/834898?lang=en

The Future Is About Empathy, Not Coding With the fast advancement of digital technologies and the allure of entrepreneurial lifestyle, plenty of people in different professions turn to

http://www.iol.co.za/the-star/mental-illness-in-sa-shock-10521920

Mental illness in SA shock | IOL Depression, anxiety and other ailments affect a third of population

Mental Health: Chester Bennington and the demons he knew – and we know | Daily Maverick Chester Bennington knew his demons well. Somehow, he still ended up in the worst part of a bad neighbourhood. His death illustrates that we have a long way to go to ensuring that treatment for those who struggle must be holistic and consistent. By ANTOINETTE MULLER.

My first blog post for TEAM on my early experiences as an ESR with ReachOut Ireland and TEAM in Dublin.

http://www.team-itn.eu/news-and-blog/being-part-of-a-team

Being part of a TEAM! Being part of a TEAM!

Managing your technology, instead your technology managing you..

Why our screens make us less happy What are our screens and devices doing to us? Psychologist Adam Alter studies how much time screens steal from us and how they're getting away with it. He shares why all those hours you spend staring at your smartphone, tablet or computer might be making you miserable -- and what you can do about it...

Mental health problems rising among college students College counselors are seeing a record number of students dealing with a variety of mental health problems, from depression and anxiety to more serious psychiatric disorders.

Watch out Superman, Marie Curie is the Newest Superhero Your Child Will Love How a new illustrated book series is portraying historical figures in science and math to inspire a new generation of scientists

Claudette Pretorius Early Stage Researcher/Counselling Psychologist updated their info in the about section.

Claudette Pretorius Early Stage Researcher/Counselling Psychologist updated their address.

http://www.team-itn.eu

Home The overall objective is to train this new generation of researchers who can deliver more effective, affordable and accessible mental health services for young people.

Technology for Wellbeing 2017 #T4WB17 ReachOut Ireland will host the fifth annual Technology for Wellbeing International Conferenceon Thursday, 16 November 2017. The Technology for Wellbeing Conference draws together a mix of service providers, policy makers, health managers, the technology sector, researchers, media, students and inter...

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