Self-diagnosis in the age of social media
A pilot study of youth entering mental health treatment for mood and anxiety disorders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7145359 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Armstrong (0000-0001-6978-8551, corresponding author), Elizabeth Osuch (0000-0001-5946-1862), Michael Wammes (0000-0002-4934-8855, Western University), Owen Chevalier (Western University), Stephanie Kieffer (London Health Sciences Centre), Medina Meddaoui (Lawson Health Research Institute), Lauren Rice (0000-0002-2315-7698, Lawson Health Research Institute) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 256 |
| Pages | 105015-105015 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Psychologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105015 |
| PMID | 40253960 |
| OpenAlex | W4409595513 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 65 |
Anxiety · Mental health · Mood · Mood disorders · Psychiatry · Social anxiety · Child Development and Digital Technology · Clinical Psychology · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 8 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |