Rheumatoid arthritis patients take to Reddit for mental health support
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 27, 2020 /CNW/ -According to a new Arthritis Research Canada study, rheumatoid arthritis patients are turning to Reddit a popular social media platform to discuss their mental health.
- VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 27, 2020 /CNW/ -According to a new Arthritis Research Canada study, rheumatoid arthritis patients are turning to Reddit a popular social media platform to discuss their mental health.
- They discovered people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are using Reddit to talk about how managing their disease affects their mental health, relationships and social isolation, feelings of loss and emotional struggles.
- Internet-based communities and online forums where patients discuss mental health experiences, seek advice, and receive peer-to-peer support may represent an authentic source of data for informing questions about the impacts of RA on mental health.
- Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.