Plugging In

Written by: Alina Ivan & Katie White
  • Summary

  • Plugging In explores how digital technologies are shaping the future of mental health by bringing together art, science, mental health expertise and personal experiences. It is created by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London. Hosted by Alina Ivan & Katie White. Cover art by Sarah Carpenter.
    Alina Ivan & Katie White
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Episodes
  • Selfies & online social comparisons: Our love-hate relationship
    Feb 3 2021
    The need to portray ourselves through images wasn’t brought by the modern world, yet the 21st century has been regarded ‘the age of narcissism’. Join our host Alina Ivan in exploring our love-hate relationship with selfies, and the effects of online...
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    22 mins
  • Is social media addiction a valid phenomenon?
    Jan 28 2021
    Alina explores the evidence behind the catchphrase in conversation with mental health researchers, cultural historians, artists and experts by experience.
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    22 mins
  • Social Media: Mental Health Promotion
    Nov 16 2020
    Can social media be used to spread positive messages encouraging mental health awareness? In the first of this 5-part series, Katie asks mental health campaigners, young people and researchers their views on using the platform for mental health...
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    32 mins

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