#9 Panic! When I Like a Pic on Facebook

Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!   Does Facebook the cause depression? Is "social media depression" a legit diagnosis? What might trigger me or my depressed friends when we are online? Today we take a deep dive into the world of social media and depression. We review 5 possible reasons depressed people respond poorly to social media; discuss our (limited) experiences on Facebook and twitter; and ask why people post suicide notes on their digital walls. Also, Lauren previews summer blockbuster sequels and Will spills on why he doesn't always respond to Lauren's Facebook messages.   In this episode: Lauren's summer sequel previews; lurkers; social media triggers;  #blessed; Hempel's ravens; I turn reality into fantasy; posting discontents; project your humanity into the void.   The Skimm: http://www.theskimm.com 5 Reasons Facebook can be Dangerous for People with Depression: http://huff.to/1RMyTR5 Daily Cal: UC Berkeley Suicide: http://bit.ly/1quwggf   Visit Our New Website!  http://superdownpodcast.com Facebook http://facebook.com/superdownpodcast Twitter http://twitter.com/superdownpod   If you are in a crisis or plan to hurt yourself, please reach out for help. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention hotline by calling 800 273 8255. You can also get text message support from the Crisis Text Line by texting the word "start" to 741 741. For more information, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org and crisistextline.org. If you are outside the US, please visit http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ for resources in your country.