The effectiveness of an online support group for members of the community with depression: a randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Internet support groups (ISGs) are popular, particularly among people with depression, but there is little high quality evidence concerning their effectiveness. AIM: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an ISG for reducing depressive symptoms among community members when used alon...

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Main Authors: Kathleen M Griffiths, Andrew J Mackinnon, Dimity A Crisp, Helen Christensen, Kylie Bennett, Louise Farrer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3532446?pdf=render