THIS SIDE OF REALITY // Episode 2: Not Just a Hat Rack
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1 in 4 of us experience some form of mental health difficulties every year. In this episode, we explore how digital technology can be both detrimental to our mind wellbeing, but also a powerful force for good – from self-help and personalised intervention, to data-based medicine. We talk about the harsh reality of online interaction, the opportunities and risks of self-help apps, the ins and outs of creating a local suicide prevention app, and the future of how we approach mental health as a whole. Joining us are: MARK BROWN, Development Director, Social Spider; Guardian writer on mental health issues, former editor of One in Four magazine. TASHA MANSLEY, Role Models Project, University of Sussex SU, organiser of The Secret Lives of Teens ALEX HARVEY, Development Officer, Grassroots Suicide Prevention, creators of the Stay Alive app. Image: Anneka @totallyradio
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