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Use of social media and online dating among individuals with a history of affective disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 October 2020

Klara F. K. Rydahl Open the ORCID record for Klara F. K. Rydahl [Opens in a new window] ,
René B. K. Brund Open the ORCID record for René B. K. Brund [Opens in a new window] ,
Clara R. Medici ,
Vibeke Hansen ,
Krista N. Straarup Open the ORCID record for Krista N. Straarup [Opens in a new window] ,
Sune P. V. Straszek Open the ORCID record for Sune P. V. Straszek [Opens in a new window]  and
Søren D. Østergaard Open the ORCID record for Søren D. Østergaard [Opens in a new window]
Klara F. K. Rydahl*
Affiliation:
Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
René B. K. Brund
Affiliation:
Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
Clara R. Medici
Affiliation:
Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
Vibeke Hansen
Affiliation:
Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark
Krista N. Straarup
Affiliation:
Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark
Sune P. V. Straszek
Affiliation:
Aalborg University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aalborg, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Søren D. Østergaard
Affiliation:
Department of Affective Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital – Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Author for correspondence: Klara F. K. Rydahl, Email: klaryd@rm.dk
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Abstract

Objectives:

To investigate how individuals with a history of affective disorder use and perceive their use of social media and online dating.

Methods:

A questionnaire focusing on affective disorders and the use of social media and online dating was handed out to outpatients from unipolar depression and bipolar disorder clinics and general practice patients with or without a history of affective disorders (latter as controls). The association between affective disorders and use of social media and online dating was analysed using linear/logistic regression.

Results:

A total of 194 individuals with a history of unipolar depression, 124 individuals with a history of bipolar disorder and 196 controls were included in the analysis. Having a history of unipolar depression or bipolar disorder was not associated with the time spent on social media compared with controls. Using the controls as reference, having a history bipolar disorder was associated with use of online dating (adjusted odds ratio: 2.2 (95% CI: 1.3; 3.7)). The use of social media and online dating had a mood-congruent pattern with decreased and more passive use during depressive episodes, and increased and more active use during hypomanic/manic episodes. Among the respondents with a history of affective disorder, 51% reported that social media use had an aggravating effect on symptoms during mood episodes, while 10% reported a beneficial effect. For online dating, the equivalent proportions were 49% (aggravation) and 20% (benefit), respectively.

Conclusion:

The use of social media and online dating seems related to symptom deterioration among individuals with affective disorder.

Keywords

social mediamood disordersbipolar disorderdepressive disorder, majorsurveys and questionnaires
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Original Article
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Acta Neuropsychiatrica , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , April 2021 , pp. 92 - 103
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© Scandinavian College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2020

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