Online social support based on the digital economy on anxiety disorder patients

Abstract

BackgroundWith the development of the digital economy and the increasing popularity of internet technology, online social support as a new type of mental health intervention has gradually received attention. At the same time, the rapid development of society has led to a large number of people suffering from anxiety disorders. Given this, this study proposes to analyze the intervention effect of online social support based on the digital economy on anxiety disorder patients.Subjects and Methods200 patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 100 patients in each group. The experimental group received online social support intervention for three months, while the control group maintained routine treatment. Evaluate the anxiety level of patients using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and compare the changes before and after intervention between the two groups. The data was processed using SASV9.4 statistical software.ResultsAfter the experiment, compared with the control group, the anxiety level of the experimental group patients was significantly reduced (P<0.05). Meanwhile, over 70% of patients in the experimental group expressed that online social support helped them better understand their emotions and gain connections with others.ConclusionsOnline social support based on the digital economy has significant benefits for patients with anxiety disorders, not only reducing their anxiety levels, but also enhancing their social connectivity and psychological resilience. It is recommended to incorporate online social support as an effective means of future mental health interventions.AcknowledgementThe Special Fund for Key Fields in Guangdong Province (2021ZDZX3013).