Breaking news: “I have an eating disorder.” Video testimonials on YouTube

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Highlights：

• The draw to seeking online support in Eating Disordered patients may be routed in attachment theory.

• When ED patients post videos about themselves online, the comments received are mainly supportive.

• Posters utilize a variety of visual and verbal mediums to relay information about themselves.

摘要

•The draw to seeking online support in Eating Disordered patients may be routed in attachment theory.•When ED patients post videos about themselves online, the comments received are mainly supportive.•Posters utilize a variety of visual and verbal mediums to relay information about themselves.

论文关键词：Video testimonials,Social networking,Internet,Eating disorders

论文评审过程：Received 14 July 2015, Revised 6 June 2016, Accepted 15 June 2016, Available online 23 June 2016, Version of Record 23 June 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.06.027