title: [Via internet to the psychiatrist. The internet as a first step to seek psychiatric advice].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Consultation via Internet is becoming increasingly common for patients with psychiatric illnesses.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report on the e-mail-correspondence with a young woman (according to her own statement), taking medical advice for depressive symptoms via Internet.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The correspondence focuses on the difficulties of the consulter to find and accept adequate (professional) support in the "real world".
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On the basis of this case report, advantages and limitations of the communication via Internet are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie der Universität am Bezirksklinikum Regensburg. tanja.schielein@medbo.de
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schielein
authors.forename: Helmfried E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hübner-Liebermann
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Spiessl
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011570:Psychiatry; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D055815:Young Adult