Instagram as a mental health teacher? study tests if social media can boost depression awareness in teens
NCT ID NCT07061600
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an Instagram channel called 'ich bin alles' could help teenagers learn about depression and reduce stigma. 170 teens who already used Instagram took part. The goal was to see if social media can be a good way to share mental health information and encourage young people to seek help.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Instagram-based mental health education channel
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that social media is a useful way to teach teens about depression and encourage them to seek help.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 170 participants, so results are limited in size. It only tested knowledge and attitudes, not whether depression actually improves.
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich
Munich, Bavaria, 80336, Germany