Online information, extreme communities and internet therapy: Is the internet good for our mental health?

By V. Bell. 2007

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Beyond Screen Time: Identity Development in the Digital Age (2020, background): “…are unmoderated, there is a risk of iatrogenic effects, for example when young people with eating disorders convene for “support” but end up amplifying problem behavior (Arseniev-Koehler, Lee, McCormick, & Moreno, 2016; Bell, 2007; Juarascio et al., 2010; Levine & Chapman, 2011; Yeshua-Katz, 2015).”
Does the construct of Internet addiction reflect a single entity or a spectrum of disorders (2017, background): “Ultimately, there is no evidence to support the existence of addiction to any medium or delivery mechanism, including the Internet (Bell 2007, Starcevic 2013a, 2013b).”
Pro-anorexia Communities and Online Interaction: Bringing the Pro-ana Body Online (2012, background): “…a ‘problem’ in part because of their increased visibility, the shocking nature of some of their content, and their availability as a concrete target in understanding a problem that is not easily understood (Bardone-Cone and Cass, 2007; Bell, 2007; Clemens et al., 2008; Pollack, 2003; Shade, 2003).”