Schielein, Tanja and Schmid, Rita and Dobmeler, Matthias and Spiessl, Hermann (2008) Self-help from the cyberspace? An analysis of self-help forums for patients with bipolar affective disorders. PSYCHIATRISCHE PRAXIS, 35 (1). pp. 28-32. ISSN 0303-4259,
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Objective The study aimed to evaluate if and how online self-help forums are used by patients with bipolar affective disorders. Methods Within a six-months period 1200 postings of 135 users in two German language forums were analysed with respect to fields of interest and self-help mechanisms. Results The topics most discussed were social network of the patients, symptoms of the illness, and medication. Disclosure, online-group cohesion as well as empathy and support were the main self-help mechanisms. Conclusions Our study reveals that the social network is very important for patients coping with bipolar affective disorders. We infer that the main interest in participating in online forums for bipolar affective disorders is to share emotions. Attention to those aspects should be given also in psychoeducative programs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | EATING-DISORDERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; ONLINE SUPPORT; INTERNET USE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; CAREGIVERS; SUICIDE; ILLNESS; PEOPLE; RISKS; self-help; internet; bipolar affective disorder; mental health care |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Nov 2020 10:27 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Nov 2020 10:27 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/31765 |
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