Visual Representation & Visible Boundaries in Online Postpartum Depression Support Groups

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ID21411040
AuthorsShannon N Fanning (0000-0003-3707-4567, Professional Communications, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY, USA, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume53
Issue2
Pages73-88
Publication date2023-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Technical Writing and Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2816 • E-ISSN: 1541-3780
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00472816221125188
OpenAlexW4296354097
LanguageEN
References cited33

The American Psychological Association notes that approximately one in seven women will experience postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth. Finding support can help lead to better outcomes for those suffering from PPD. This article examines cover photos of PPD support groups on Facebook. By arguing that these photos construct rhetorical boundaries that support-seekers must cross to access PPD resources, the article expands our current understandings of rhetorical boundaries and calls for increased attention to visual selection in high-stakes health contexts. This article emphasizes the idea that we might transform visual boundaries, like the Facebook cover photos studied here, into rhetorical boundary objects that promote inclusivity through more thoughtful and representative image selection

Art · Association (psychology) · Boundary (topology) · Construct (python library) · Political science · Politics · Postpartum depression · Psychotherapist · Representation (politics) · Rhetorical question · Seekers · Selection (genetic algorithm) · Sociology · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Mental Health via Writing · Personal Information Management and User Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology

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