How do members experience Journal Writing?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 116 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

Side effects as an overall problem
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