Internet Addiction and Other Behavioral Addictions

Alicia Grattan Jorgenson; Ray Chih-Jui Hsiao; Cheng-Fang Yen

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2016.03.004

Internet Addiction and Other Behavioral Addictions

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2016 Jul;25(3):509-20. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.03.004. Epub 2016 Apr 11.

Authors

Alicia Grattan Jorgenson¹, Ray Chih-Jui Hsiao¹, Cheng-Fang Yen²

Affiliations

¹ Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Mailstop OA.5.154, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
² Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China. Electronic address: chfaye@cc.kmu.edu.tw.

PMID: 27338971
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.03.004

Abstract

The Internet is increasingly influential in the lives of adolescents. Although there are many positives, there are also risks related to excessive use and addiction. It is important to recognize clinical signs and symptoms of Internet addiction (compulsive use, withdrawal, tolerance, and adverse consequences), treat comorbid conditions (other substance use disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, and hostility), and initiate psychosocial interventions. More research on this topic will help to provide consensus on diagnostic criteria and further clarify optimal management.

Keywords: Adolescence; Behavioral addiction; Compulsive internet use; Internet addiction; Internet gaming disorder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
Behavior, Addictive / diagnosis*
Behavior, Addictive / psychology
Comorbidity*
Humans
Internet*
Mental Disorders / therapy