Social Anxiety Support Forum

Description:

Social Anxiety Support's online community includes a message board, live chat and blog facilities. You need to register to participate in these activities. You can post, search and read comments on a wide range of topics relating to social anxiety and can also ‘chat' with other members in the various discussion rooms. Members can post blogs and read and comment on other's blogs. The site is designed to allow individuals from around the world to share stories, advice and experiences relating to social phobia.

Service URL:

http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/

Agency Responsible:

Social Anxiety Support: Other. Owned by independent company Neowave Media

Details

Format:

Combination. Bulletin Board, Chatroom and Blogs

Size Of Membership:

100,475 (16 Oct 2012)

Start Date:

2000

Moderation Status:

Moderated.

Moderation Type:

Consumer/Carer. Not medical professionals

Associated Website Intervention:

http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/. The site includes information about social anxiety, treatments and support groups.

Accreditation Status:

Accredited. Health on the Net accredited

Funding Source:

Commercial. Via Google Advertising and referrals to Amazon and Live Person counselling

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Social anxiety.

Primary Target Audience:

Adult.

Secondary Target Audience:

Consumer.

Language:

English.

Access

Registration Requirement:

Open to view, but registration to participate. Registration required to participate in the message board, chat and blog facilaties

Fee:

Free.

Contact Details:

via online form: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/sendmessage.php

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Outcome Summary:

No research evidence is currently available relating to this forum's effectiveness.