Numerous studies suggest that people with a variety of health concerns are increasingly turning to online networks for social support. As a result, the number of online support communities has risen over the past two decades.

Global Perspectives on Health Communication in the Age of Social Media is a critical scholarly resource that examines the illness and pain-and-suffering narrative of health communication. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as social networks, patient empowerment, and e-health, this book is geared towards professionals and researchers in health informatics as well as students, practitioners, clinicians, and academics.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Anxiety
E-Health
Mental health
Online Social Support
Patient Empowerment
Social Networks
Web Forums

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Brandon Niezgoda is a graduating PhD student, and Adjunct Professor at Drexel University. Originally from upstate New York he received a Master’s in Humanities with a concentration in film from the University at Buffalo, and a BA in Cinema and Screen Studies from SUNY Oswego. His dissertation focused on the pragmatics of micro-budget film collectives across the United States.

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