What is Journal Writing?
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TYPES:Generic: Writing
A journal is a continued series of writings by a person in response to their life experiences and events. Diaries contain a description of daily events. A journal may include those descriptions, but it also contains reflections on what took place and expresses emotions and understandings about them.
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How do members experience Journal Writing?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressed mood | 117 | 26 | |
| General health | 81 | 30 | |
| Memory problems | 51 | 13 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 25 | 6 | |
| Cognitive impairment | 24 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Flashbacks | 2 | |
| Stress | 2 | |
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Guilt or self blame | 1 | |
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Pain in fingers | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 81 |
Member evaluations
LoneScout
evaluated on Sep 15, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for bipolar I disorder: Slight
- Side effects: None
tryinghard101
evaluated on Jul 15, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for For my Dr.: Moderate
- Side effects: None
savedandfree
evaluated on Jan 26, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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