Common Mental Health Experiences

How Digital Violence impacts Mental Health:

  • Anxiety

  • Racing, Ruminating, Intrusive thoughts

  • Panic Attacks

  • Sleep Disturbances

  • Exaggerated Startle Responses 

  • Dissociation, Depersonalization, Derealization

  • Impaired Concentration

  • Irritability, Anger, Aggression

  • Mood & Affective Dysregulation

  • Fear  

  • Paranoia 

  • Avoidance 

  • Hyperarousal, Hypervigilance 

  • Helplessness, Hopelessness, Powerlessness 

  • Compulsions, Obsessions 

  • Negative & Distorted Cognitions

  • Overwhelming Feelings of Detachment and Estrangement

  • Suicide Ideation 

  • Homicide Ideation

Online abuse is associated with an increase in Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Suicide Ideation.