Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2011; 79(6): 340-344
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1273293
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Schleudertrauma und Werther-Effekt – das Potenzial von Google Insights for Search für die medizinische Forschung und öffentliche Gesundheit

Whiplash and Werther Effect – The Potential of Google Insights for Search for Medical Research and Public HealthM. Noll-Hussong1 , C. Lahmann2
  • 1Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie des Universitätsklinikums Ulm
  • 2Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie des Klinikums rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 May 2011 (online)

Zusammenfassung

Krankheitsverhalten wird mit durch kulturelle, situative und persönliche Eigenheiten beeinflusst. Suchstatistiken im World Wide Web über Internetapplikationen wie Google Insights for Search haben das Potenzial, die Verteilung psychischer Störungen besser untersuchen, so unser Verständnis soziokultureller Prägungen wie psychophänomenologische Trends besser verstehen zu helfen und insgesamt einen bemerkenswerten Beitrag zur medizinischen Forschung wie öffentlichen Gesundheit leisten zu können.

Abstract

Illness behaviour involves cultural, situational and personal predispositions. World Wide Web search statistics provided by internet applications like Google Insights for Search have the potential to facilitate our research on the distribution of mental disorders, our understanding of both sociocultural imprintings and trends in psychophenomenology and could make a remarkable contribution to medical research and public health.

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Dr. med. Michael Noll-Hussong

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie des Universitätsklinikums Ulm

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