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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0400
A trio of genome-wide studies -- collectively the largest to date -- have pinpointed a vast array of genetic variation that cumulatively may account for at least one third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. One of the studies traced schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in part, to the same chromosomal neighborhoods.
Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to Monitor Protein Changes in Mouse Tumors
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:05:00 -0400
A new imaging technique can monitor, in living mice, the HER2 protein found in above-normal amounts in many cases of breast cancer as well as some ovarian, prostate and lung cancers. This new approach, once validated in mice and pending further experiments, could provide a real-time noninvasive method for identifying tumors in humans who express HER2 and who would be candidates for targeted therapy directed against this protein. It may also provide real-time information that will help clinicians optimize treatment for individual patients. The study, published in the July 2009 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, was conducted by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, both parts of the National Institutes of Health.
Dynasty: Influenza Virus in 1918 and Today
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:00 -0400
The influenza virus that wreaked worldwide havoc in 1918-1919 founded a viral dynasty that persists to this day, according to scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. In an article published online on June 29 by the New England Journal of Medicine, authors Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Jeffery K. Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D., and David M. Morens, M.D., argue that we have lived in an influenza pandemic era since 1918, and they describe how the novel 2009 H1N1 virus now circling the globe is yet another manifestation of this enduring viral family.
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Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400
A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:40 -0400
We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.
Association of the Finnish Stutterers (AFS) - Information on the self-help group and the International Stuttering Awarness Day in Finland.
Canadian Association for People Who Stutter - National, nonprofit organization coordinating a network of autonomous Canadian self-help groups for people who stutter.
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Estonian Association for People Who Stutter - Bilingual home of the Association, featuring news and event information.
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Friends: National Association of Young People Who Stutter - Nonprofit support organization for children and teenagers who stutter.
Meta Description: [ Friends is a national organization created to provide a network of love and support for children and teenagers who stutter. ]
Irish Stammering Association - Offering support and advice to stammerers and their teachers, families and therapists. Information about publications, events and how to join, with newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups provides an environment which houses, nurtures, supports and stimulates the development of small voluntary organisations. ]
Latvian Stuttering Association - A public, non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the interests of People Who Stutter.
Love Connection for Adult Stutterers - Yahoo! group for adults who stutter and are seeking lasting, meaningful relationships.
Meta Description: [ Yahoo! Groups offers free mailing lists, photo & file sharing, group calendars and more. Discuss hot topics, share interests, join online communities. ]
Parents-W - E-mail list for parents of children who stutter and speech-language pathologists who are involved in the treatment of stuttering in childhood.
Meta Description: [ Parents-W: Parents-W is a place where parents of children who stutter can come together to support each other. SLPs are welcome as well. ]
Passing Twice - An informal network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender stutterers and their friends. Its resources include background information, newsletter excerpts, and an image gallery.
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Speak Easy South Africa - Supportive organization offering a chat room, a message board, and information about in-person support groups meeting in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Potchefstroom, and Port Elizabeth.
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Speaking Out - Web site of the Hull and East Yorkshire Stammerer's Self-Help Group in England.
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STUTT-L - E-mail list focusing on research and clinical practice. Hosted by Temple University.
STUTT-X - E-mail list for persons who stutter. Hosted by Arizona State University.
Stutterers Anonymous - Featuring articles and resource pointers for adults who stutter.
Stutterers' Forum - Opportunity to meet and chat with others who stutter, in a friendly, laid-back Web space.
Meta Description: [ A site based on stuttering and people who stutter. Freinds can join and chat, message post pics, and learn information about stuttering and other stutterers. ]
Stuttering FAQ - Frequently-asked questions for newsgroup alt.support.stuttering.
Meta Description: [ The official stuttering FAQ answers frequently asked questions about stuttering and its treatments. ]
Stuttering Forum - Providing a place to discuss the problem, ask questions, and find information.
Meta Description: [ Stuttering Forum - Therapy, Help, Cure, Treatment ]
StutteringSupport - E-mail list and chat room created in support of individuals who stutter.
Meta Description: [ StutteringSupport: Stuttering Support ]
Vzw BBest - Belgian interest group for individuals who stutter.
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