Dr. Ann Payne consultant psychiatrist, St. Stephens Hospital, Glanmire, who is warning of the dangers of over-sharing on the Internet. Dr Ann Payne, Consultant Psychiatrist with Special Interest in Emergency Medicine, said people will often seek help from an online audience rather than trained professionals. “Not all those who suffer from mental health problems attend their appropriate services,” she said. There are significant pitfalls with the use of social media as a mental health forum, including loss of privacy and regretted disclosures, according to Dr Payne. Dr Payne revealed that she has witnessed people seeking help via social media and referenced a 2012 NIMROD study on the issue.

Source: Evening echo May 22, 2018 14:26 UTC