Adolescent Medicine
Advocacy
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
General Pediatrics
Injury Prevention
Mental Health
Public Health
Social Media & Technology
Trainee
Casey Berson, MD (she/her/hers)
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, United States
Steven Sust, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine, United States
During this “Hot Topic” symposia, speakers will introduce the "Papageno"-effect or the suicide preventative effect of hearing stories of individuals who overcome crisis with non-suicide alternatives. We will offer examples of “Papageno” stories in entertainment media (TV shows and movies). This is important because suicide is a leading cause of death for young people and entertainment media comprises the largest fraction of young people’s screen time. Entertainment media can be influential for viewer health behaviors ranging from substance use to suicide. We will also present findings from a qualitative study about what youth have to say about entertainment media’s impact on mental health and suicidal thoughts/behaviors. We will specifically highlight youth insights about elements of entertainment media that could be suicide preventative such as: evoking feelings of comfort, promoting a hopeful world view, destigmatizing mental illness, promoting connection/reminding viewers they are not alone, promoting help seeking/problem solving/coping, and positive inclusive representation. We will review the guidelines for entertainment media with suicide content and point out how youth and families can learn more about movies/shows before watching them. We will offer practical guidance about how to bring up entertainment media during a clinical visit and how to use that information to bolster protective factors for suicide or mitigate harm from media exposures that confer risk.
Speaker: Casey Berson, MD (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Speaker: Steven Sust, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
Speaker: Casey Berson, MD (she/her/hers) – University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Speaker: Steven Sust, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
