Twenty years ago when my daughter Samantha was first diagnosed with the early stages of anorexia nervosa and OCD, the internet and social media were a new phenomenon. Back then sites like Friends Reunited, Bebo and Facebook were still relatively new but they were fast becoming the online place to be. Little did we know then that 20 years later technology, the internet, mobile phones, and social media would be a normal part of everyday life. For many it’s a necessity – but the reality is it is now having a massive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of more and more young people. The impa…
