Abstract
AbstractThis chapter shows that despite an increased focus on individualization in the provision of mental healthcare, people diagnosed with bipolar disorder perform solidarity online, which encourages the development of lay expertise. The role of affective labor in epistemic practices is highlighted in this chapter, as it is argued that it facilitates the sharing of intimate information and the development of new collectives. The notion of digital biocommunities is put forward to denote a new type of subgroup, which emerges not only based on a common diagnosis, life circumstances, experiences, and values, but also based on similar engagements with digital technologies.
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Springer Nature Singapore
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