The Therapeutic Potential of Eating Disorder Vlogging on YouTube (Action-Theoretical Perspectives)

Author
Not available
Publisher
Peter Lang AG
Published
20251226
ISBN
9783631934807
ISBN registration area
German-language area (ISBN 978-3)

Description

Eating disorders affect millions worldwide, yet persistent stigma and cultural misconceptions add to the distress of those who suffer. This interdisciplinary study combines embodied cognition, critical discourse analysis and action-theoretical linguistics to examine the therapeutic potential of sharing illness experiences in YouTube vlogs online.