What is Peer Support Group?
CATEGORY: Psychotherapy
TYPES:Generic: Peer Support GroupBrand:
Peer support occurs when people provide emotional or practical help to each other. It is often used to refer to activities where colleagues, members of self help organizations and others meet as equals to give each other support on a reciprocal basis.
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How do members experience Peer Support Group?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 3,049 | 40 | |
| Complex post-traumatic stress disorder | 102 | 1 | |
| Support mental / emotional health | 101 | 49 | |
| Substance abuse | 14 | 0 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 11 | 9 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 4 | |
| Anger | 2 | |
| Anticipatory anxiety | 2 | |
| Empathetic | 2 | |
| Irritability | 2 | |
| Reactive depression | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 12 | |
| Mild | 20 | |
| None | 92 |
Member evaluations
Maisiejo
evaluated on Apr 13, 2018
- Perceived effectiveness for Support mental / emotional health: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
Alie
evaluated on Oct 15, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for Support mental / emotional health: None
- Side effects: Severe
ProfessorBeeker
evaluated on Jan 01, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for mood: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
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