title: The role of social media networks in psychotic disorders: a case report.
abstract: We report the case of a young man diagnosed with schizophrenia who presented with stalking behaviors that may have been caused by problematic use or participation in social media networks (SMN). We review the possible role of SMN in the formation of his romantic delusion and offer suggestions for clinicians around incorporation of SMN questions into assessments. It is imperative to identify populations at risk of SMN-related stalking behaviors to stratify mental health resources and interventions. Additional studies are needed to further clarify the role of SMN in psychotic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21228. Electronic address: nkrishna@psych.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Nithin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Bernard A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Register-Brown
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patchan
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hackman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D061108:Social Media; D055807:Stalking / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology