title: Does the Internet offer social opportunities for individuals with schizophrenia? A cross-sectional pilot study.
abstract: Web-browsing habits of 143 individuals with psychotic disorders were compared to individuals with non-psychotic disorders (n=118) and healthy volunteers (n=100). The psychotic group created social interactions via Internet use similarly to the control groups. Individuals with schizophrenia benefit from Internet use, as it bypasses some of their social difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Shalvata Mental Health Center, Hod-Hasharon, Israel. yanivsp@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: Yaniv
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Spinzy
authors.forename: Uri
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nitzan
authors.forename: Gideon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Yuval
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bloch
authors.forename: Shmuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fennig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology