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e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (1386) Peer-to-Peer Support and Online Communities (592) Medicine 2.0: Social Media, Open, Participatory, Collaborative Medicine (1552)

Published on in Vol 11, No 3 (2009): Jul-Sep

Potential Benefits and Harms of a Peer Support Social Network Service on the Internet for People With Depressive Tendencies: Qualitative Content Analysis and Social Network Analysis

Potential Benefits and Harms of a Peer Support Social Network Service on the Internet for People With Depressive Tendencies: Qualitative Content Analysis and Social Network Analysis

Potential Benefits and Harms of a Peer Support Social Network Service on the Internet for People With Depressive Tendencies: Qualitative Content Analysis and Social Network Analysis

Authors of this article:

Yoshimitsu Takahashi1, 2 ;   Chiyoko Uchida3 ;   Koichi Miyaki4 ;   Michi Sakai2 ;   Takuro Shimbo2 ;   Takeo Nakayama1
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