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Obsessive–compulsive disorder ( OCD ): Gendered metaphors, blogs and online forums
Author(s) -
Campbell Rebecca,
Longhurst Robyn
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new zealand geographer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1745-7939
pISSN - 0028-8144
DOI - 10.1111/nzg.12011
Subject(s) - psychology , space (punctuation) , obsessive compulsive , social media , frame (networking) , social anxiety , sociology , social psychology , anxiety , world wide web , psychiatry , computer science , telecommunications , operating system
I n order to understand social recovery from mental illness, it is important to examine the role played by social space, including virtual space. This article examined blogs and online forums for people with obsessive–compulsive disorder ( OCD ). In particular, it addressed gender differences in the metaphors used by men and women in these virtual spaces. Empirical data illustrated that, in general, women are more likely to frame their experiences of OCD as a journey, whereas men are more likely to frame them as a battle. Use of these different metaphors has potential implications for social recovery.