In the first known study of its kind, UCLA researchers discovered that creating a personal website to chronicle the cancer experience and communicate with one's social network can reduce depressive symptoms, increase positive mood and enhance appreciation for life among women diagnosed with breast cancer. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Stanton AL, et al. Project Connect Online: Randomized Trial of an Internet-Based Program to Chronicle the Cancer Experience and Facilitate Communication. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23940228
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