Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

Stories covered today include:

Young People Who Use Multiple Social Media Platforms Are More Likely to Be Depressed

 Researchers published an eye-opening analysis that shows just how much social media and depression are linked in young adults. The more social media platforms they are on, the more likely they are to be depressed. The analysis was led by a team from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media, Technology and Health.  

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Carrie Fisher Was a Mental Health Advocate Inspired by Her Own Struggles

Carrie Fisher, a longtime advocate for mental health issues, opened up about her own battles just a few weeks before her death in her advice column in the British newspaper The Guardian. The "Star Wars" actress, who openly spoke about her struggles with drug addiction and bipolar disorder, told a Guardian reader in a column dated Nov. 30, 2016, about the importance of finding communities of other bipolar people.

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Study: Single dads are twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health as fathers with partners

Single dads are twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health as fathers with partners, according to a new Canadian study. 

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Featured Guest - How To Overcome The Fear Of Death: Advice From A Survivor

Our guest today on “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” is Debbie Berkelhammer is Author of the book "Point of View: POV on Dying and Living/ Debbie overcame a life threatening disease and learned to manage & the fear of death.