Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
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Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw · May 2019
Internet Use for Social Interaction by People with Psychosis: A Systematic Review.
People with psychosis (PWP) have difficulties in establishing and maintaining social connections. An earlier systematic review on the use of online social networking (OSN) in psychosis found only 11 studies published before January 2014, but with promising findings. These studies showed no difference in OSN use between PWP and general population. ⋯ The frequent use of OSN by PWP and the absence of evidence of symptom worsening are encouraging findings. This would justify the inclusion of OSN among the strategies to reduce social isolation in psychosis. Research methodologies should be improved by developing standardized measures to assess use and associated risks.