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Cyber-Catharsis: Bloggers Use Web Sites as Therapy

By John M. Grohol, PsyD
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Cyber-Catharsis: Bloggers Use Web Sites as Therapy

The Internet is now teeming with some 15 million blogs. Although the medium first drew mainstream attention with commentary on high-profile events such as the presidential election, many now use it to chronicle intensely personal experiences, venting confessions …

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Cyber-Catharsis: Bloggers Use Web Sites as Therapy

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  1. http://www.highpointregional.com/blogs/index.asp (Patient Blogs at High Point Regional Health System)

    I wonder if this is a HIPAA violation and/or Privacy Act? Blogs become another database. How can the hospital ensure confidentiality?

  2. On the plus side, that’s a lot of people saving money each week, by blogging instead of sitting in front of a therapist.

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