Publications by authors named "Mercedes M Bock"
[Mental Health and Social Media Use of Adolescents and Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic].
Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Social restrictions during COVID-19 significantly affected youth mental health, with over 50% of surveyed adolescents and young adults showing high levels of somatization, depression, anxiety, and perceived stress.
- Females reported greater mental health challenges compared to males, while adolescents were more active on social media than young adults.
- No direct link was found between social media use and worse mental health, although young adults experiencing higher levels of distress the more they used social media suggests potential adverse effects that warrant careful consideration.
Virtual Reality (VR) is a growing field in psychological research and therapy. While there is strong evidence for the efficacy of exposure therapy in VR (VRET) to treat anxiety disorders, new opportunities for using VR to treat mental health disorders are emerging. In this chapter, we first describe the value of VRET for the treatment of several anxiety disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Conspiracy beliefs have become widespread throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies have shown that endorsing conspiracy beliefs leads to lower protective guideline adherence (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs a global health crisis, COVID-19 has led to a rise in overall stress levels. Concurrently, conspiracy beliefs regarding the origin and spread of the disease have become widespread. Engaging in such beliefs can be explained as a form of coping in order to deal with elevated levels of stress.
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