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Bruer and Stein, 2005

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  • While perceived as supporting and source of information,  the internet may could be limited by quality
  • Website information gathering often encouraged
  • Research question – internet support perceived helpful for individuals with trichotillomania?
  • Methods
    • Nonsupported biomed intervention versus Yahoo! group
    • Surveys sent out – low response rate
  • Results
    • Mean age about the same (32)
    • Nonsupported intervention group – more likely to be longer term members
    • Yahoo! group – more time logged on
    • Both lists – reported finding tips and support
    • Did not report feeling misled – felt misled by professionals
    • 1/3 found family support
    • 62% did not have professional help
    • Reported drawbacks:  read and response time,  thread killers,  English,  differing expectations
  • Critical analysis
    • No treatment
    • More participation in controversial therapies
    • No providers participating
    • The scale was not delineated for analysis

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