About this episode

This episode features an interview with Dan-Mircea Mirea discussing the impact of social media likes on depression.

Interview with Dan-Mircea Mirea, MSci, author of The Reinforcement Effect of Social Media Likes in Depression. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: The Reinforcement Effect of Social Media Likes in Depression Do Likes Reinforce Depression?

People in this episode

Host: John Torous

Guest: Dan-Mircea Mirea

Topics covered

• social media
• depression
• psychology
• mental health
• reinforcement
• likes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Reinforcement Effect of Social Media Likes in Depression, Do Likes Reinforce Depression?

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