OBJECTIVE: Consultation via Internet is becoming increasingly common for patients with psychiatric illnesses. METHODS: We report on the e-mail-correspondence with a young woman (according to her own statement), taking medical advice for depressive symptoms via Internet. RESULTS: The correspondence focuses on the difficulties of the consulter to find and accept adequate (professional) support in the "real world". CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of this case report, advantages and limitations of the communication via Internet are discussed.
OBJECTIVE: Consultation via Internet is becoming increasingly common for patients with psychiatric illnesses. METHODS: We report on the e-mail-correspondence with a young woman (according to her own statement), taking medical advice for depressive symptoms via Internet. RESULTS: The correspondence focuses on the difficulties of the consulter to find and accept adequate (professional) support in the "real world". CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of this case report, advantages and limitations of the communication via Internet are discussed.