Social Media and Mental Health
Tracking # 20-1250170
Course overview
Social media has been shown to have positive and negative impacts on overall mental health. While many individuals can feel more connected and informed with social media use, others, particularly younger people, may experience feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and depression that are linked to social media usage. An important consideration is to be able to set appropriate boundaries with social media usage and decrease the damaging effects it can have. Therefore, this course will provide useful strategies to improve mental health concerns related to social media usage.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Psychologist
2h
General
Florida Board of Psychology
Psychologist
2h
General
Florida Office of School Psychology
School Psychologist
2h
General
New Hampshire Board of Psychologists
Psychologist
2h
Category A Hours
School Psychologist (Doctoral)
2h
Category A Hours
School Psychologist (Specialist)
2h
Category A Hours
North Carolina Psychology Board
Psychologist
2h
Category A Hours
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Licensed Psychologist
2h
Relevant to the Practice of Psychology
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Psychologist
2h
Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
Psychological Examiner
2h
APA Approved CE
Psychologist
2h
APA Approved CE
Senior Psychological Examiner
2h
APA Approved CE
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Licensed Psychological Associate
2h
General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Licensed Psychologist
2h
General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
School Psychologist
2h
General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)
Wyoming Board of Psychology
Psychologist
2h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education
Specialist in School Psychology
2h
American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education