Mental Health Triggers of Social Media | Student Mental Health Matters

In this clip from Ken Burns Presents Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness – a film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, Ava, Lucas and Samantha discuss the bullying, pressure to meet unrealistic beauty standards, and fear of missing out that can be triggered by social media interactions. Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness features first-person accounts from more than 20 young people, ranging in age from 11 to 27, who live with mental health conditions, as well as parents, teachers, friends, healthcare providers in their lives, and independent mental health experts.