Online Psychological Support Group

Anastasia Volgemut said:
Hi Nuke, thank you for your response. I do believe that there are other forums that may, as you say, be potentially more informative however, as part of the process - all participants and social platforms should be given a fair chance in order to make the information gathered more reliable and generalisable to the public. Even with some setbacks, I have already noticed and noted valuable feedback from individuals such as yourself.
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How do you feel about the setbacks?
 
Hi Splinter, you are not at all a part of any test. I hear your concerns however, would like to point out that those replying do so out of their own will. Those who do not wish to share or answer what are otherwise called open ended questions, do not have to and it is your right as an individual to choose.
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Hi Splinter, you are not at all a part of any test. I hear your concerns however, would like to point out that those replying do so out of their own will. Those who do not wish to share or answer what are otherwise called open ended questions, do not have to and it is your right as an individual to choose.
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Ah, but leading questions are designed to draw out the reluctant, thus getting information that would not necessarily have been volunteered in the first place, not so.

How do you feel about being in potential breach of your ethical standards?
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Hi Splinter, you are not at all a part of any test. I hear your concerns however, would like to point out that those replying do so out of their own will. Those who do not wish to share or answer what are otherwise called open ended questions, do not have to and it is your right as an individual to choose.
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And I see I still didn't get a "thank you for your question" :mad:
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Every student and health professional must abide by a strict set of ethical guidelines to ensure that the participants are not harmed. As this is an informal and open forum, all of the questions are only for the benefit of research process and are not intended to treat or diagnose. However, these questions are also useful in determining what the present needs of the community are.
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how come i never get a response back ?
 
As an online forum, reluctance generally presents itself in the form of no reply therefore, if an individual answers that is because they are willing to share something with out the pressure of having to say it in person. Furthermore, the names used in this forum are not the real names of the individuals answering, as I gathered, which still reserves the right for anonymity and partial confidentiality. One cannot be made to reply unless they are willing to do so in the first place.
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
As an online forum, reluctance generally presents itself in the form of no reply therefore, if an individual answers that is because they are willing to share something with out the pressure of having to say it in person. Furthermore, the names used in this forum are not the real names of the individuals answering, as I gathered, which still reserves the right for anonymity and partial confidentiality. One cannot be made to reply unless they are willing to do so in the first place.
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The vulnerable can be led into disclosing/replying. As a supposed psychology student you should know this better than most.
 
I.am.Sam said:
what if RPM created a bot based on some hot model to see how guys react to ladies asking questions
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This whole things seems fishy to me. Uses "real name" which leads to picture of being a hot female? Colour me suspicious...
 
Splinter said:
This whole things seems fishy to me. Uses "real name" which leads to picture of being a hot female? Colour me suspicious...
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RPM: "Geez, there are a lot of people with issues around here".

RPM: "Hmm, I wonder if there's an opportunity there. I wonder how we could do some market research?".

RPM: "Geez, there are lot of hornballs around here... wait a second!".

Edit: Protip for RPM: keep your name off whosis for the new site.
 
Nick333 said:
RPM: "Geez, there are a lot of people with issues around here".

RPM: "Hmm, I wonder if there's an opportunity there. I wonder how we could do some market research?".

RPM: "Geez, there are lot of hornballs around here... wait a second!".

Edit: Protip for RPM: keep your name off whosis for the new site.
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:D
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
If I may ask a couple of questions that may benefit the research process and if any are willing to reply:

1.Have you previously used counselling / psychological services to deal with any of the issues or problems that you are currently facing or have faced ?
2. If yes, has that counselling been beneficial and if not, was there a reason for that - that you can identify ?
3. Do you feel that self - help groups better known as peer support groups could be beneficial in your daily lives?
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1. The court order prohibits me from anwsering that. :erm:
2. No
3. The voices in my head makes sense some days ...
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Every student and health professional must abide by a strict set of ethical guidelines to ensure that the participants are not harmed. As this is an informal and open forum, all of the questions are only for the benefit of research process and are not intended to treat or diagnose. However, these questions are also useful in determining what the present needs of the community are.
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:mad:
Damm, when there was a reason I did not study in this profession ... :p
 
Nuke said:
Hi Anastasia

I have a feeling that for an intellectual and helpful discussion, MyBB is not the place to be. While here is enough potential "patients", the general culture here is more focused on acts of trolling and debates that sound more like a kindergarten fight than an intellectual discussion. Though you may be able to find a few diamonds in the rough...

As for myself, I had extreme social anxiety (eg. measured my heart rate at 160 at a family gathering) and while not diagnosed, I'm pretty sure a degree of aspergers. In my case, I never saw much use of talk therapy in the traditional sense. I prefer to work though things in my own way, at my own rate and to gain understanding of the problem itself and it's bigger sphere of influence. Though it may have been handy to share it with someone, more to get my thoughts in order and to discuss what I'm busy with. The biggest issue is that anyone in a professional position will have to be very open minded towards me trying new things.

While I have fixed the acute anxiety, getting an EEG unit and doing neurofeedback and meditation opened a whole new dimension. Seeing responses on screen and analyzing them is giving a lot of insight, because you can't bull**** yourself. Strange when you start noticing a low level anxiety you did not even acknowledged in the beginning.
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You are over weight, get fit and loose some weight.

Never go into a family gathering sober ... :D (don't drink (too much) while on medication)
 
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