4/15/25

Can TikTok Be Good For Your Mental Health? (Above The Noise, 2022)

This informative video from the YouTube channel Above The Noise (2022), a PBS and KQED production, highlights the mental health epidemic in the United States and the challenges of mental health accessibility for young people, leading them to turn to social media resources like TikTok. This resource highlights issues such as cost, lack of diversity, and long wait times. However, it also emphasizes the importance of young people evaluating the sources from which they get their information and obtaining accurate information. The video breaks down how to differentiate between sources from mental health licensed professionals and those who are not experts, and how obtaining accurate information can lead to more positive online experiences, which is crucial for mental health information.

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