This study examines the use of online self-help forums by individuals with schizophrenia. Analyzing 1,200 postings from 576 users across 12 international schizophrenia forums, the study focuses on communicative skills, fields of interest, and self-help mechanisms (SHM). Results show that the forums are primarily used by affected individuals, with few relatives or friends participating. Users mainly discuss daily problems related to symptoms and emotional involvement with the illness, utilizing SHM such as disclosure and information sharing. Emotional interactions like empathy or gratitude are comparatively rare. The study concludes that online self-help forums serve as a useful tool for individuals with schizophrenia to cope with alienation and isolation, despite the limited number of such forums available online.
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Haker, H., C. Lauber, and W. Rössler. "Internet forums: A self‐help approach for individuals with schizophrenia?." Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 112.6 (2005): 474-477.
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