Therapeutic benefits of expressive writing in an electronic format.
Expressive writing is recognized as having therapeutic benefits including fewer stress-related visits to the doctor, improved immune system functioning, reduced blood pressure, improved functional status, fewer days in the hospital, feelings of greater psychological well-being, reduced depressive symptoms, fewer posttraumatic intrusion and avoidance symptoms, improved memory and sleep, and faster healing after surgery. Combine this with current popularity of social networking, and there is a formula for improved patient outcomes.
Atkinson
Ronda
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Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA. rondaatkinson@gmail.com
Hare
Tania
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Merriman
Miranda
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Vogel
Anne
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003201:Computers; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012984:Software; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014956:Writing