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Exploring the Therapeutic Affordances of Self-Harm Online Support Communities: An Online Survey of Members.

Neil S CoulsonEmma BullockKaren Rodham
Published in: JMIR mental health (2017)
Our findings suggest that engagement with self-harm online support communities may confer a range of therapeutic benefits for some users, which may serve to minimize the psychosocial burden of self-harm and promote positive coping strategies. In addition, the online nature of the support available may be helpful to those who are unable to access face-to-face support.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • risk factors
  • cross sectional