![]() ![]() Moreover, it is argued that researchers and professional bodies, and their associated good practice guidelines, need to keep abreast of new developments to account for changes in social media usage.Äigital Mental Health holds strategic potential in fulfilling populations’ mental healthcare unmet needs, enabling convenient and equitable access to mental healthcare. It is concluded that, despite the existence of ethical guidelines focusing upon social media use by therapists, current research suggests that therapists are not consistently following these guidelines. ![]() ![]() These issues are briefly discussed in this paper alongside related current research focusing upon them. Such developments raise many important ethical issues including considerations around influencer competency, integrity, the maintenance of confidentiality and risk management. This is particularly of note as therapists are increasingly making use of social media and many professionals are taking on roles as mental health influencers, both purposefully and without realising. ![]() As a consequence, they leave much open to interpretation by professionals, an openness that may place the public and professionals at risk. Current ethical guidelines for therapists who make use of social media are very limited. ![]()
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