Online peer support for individuals with depression: A summary of current research and future considerations

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 252-254

  Melling, Belinda ^a   Houguet Pincham, Terry ^a  

^a DepressioNet ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression; Online; Peer support; Support group

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DEPRESSION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PEER GROUP; RESEARCH; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78751617804     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2975/34.3.2011.252.254     Document Type: Article

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