Depression is a challenging mental illness that requires individuals to manage their moods and emotions over time. While past mental health literature describes how individuals seek and share support on social media and within online communities, the ways that offline and one-on-one supportive interactions unfold is less clear. To address...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, progressive disease associated with physical, financial, and psychological burdens. Depression and anxiety, common comorbidities, are associated with poor outcomes including worse disease course, higher disability, decreased health related quality of life and reduced medication adherence. Prevention of psychological comorbidities and promotion of well-being...