Support groups provide a safe and caring place for members to discuss their shared health (or other) concern. Discussion may consist of sharing daily struggles, as well as learning new information about their issue, and how to cope with it. Support groups exist both locally and online. However, depending on the issue local support groups may be hard to find.
Support groups are often good sources of information about Marfan; they can offer helpful suggestions about living with it as well as emotional support.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a very good bipolar support groups
In addition to individual psychotherapy, support groups are often helpful. There are active networks of prostate cancer support groups in Canada and the United States as well as support groups for men's issues in general.
Often your bariatric surgeon will supply you with information regarding support groups. But you can also look on line for local support groups as well as online support groups.
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Some cancer support groups are available through the Macmillan Cancer website. Other cancer support groups are CANCERactive, Ovacome UK and Crazy Hats.
Yes. There are online and local support groups. There are support groups for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and for the families of individuals with AS. If you go to the OAASIS website listed in the "Related Links" section, it has information on support groups.
Local bipolar support groups can be easily found by checking out the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance's group locator on its website. Yes, there are quite a few support groups in the greater Chicago area.
It depends on what you need support for. A lot of support groups are run through local hospitals or religious organizations, so you could contact them to see if there are any groups offering the type of support you need in your area.
There are many support groups for congenital birth defects. Some of these groups are for general support, while others provide support for the specific birth defect. The best source for finding these groups would be to consult with the child's pediatrician for local resources.
Many social groups support Tommy Douglas and the medical system. Most Canadians are pleased with the system. Groups in support of Tommy include labor groups as well as social activists.