Roberts, Amanda, Sharman, Steve and Bowden-Jones, Henrietta (2022) Clinical Services for Problematic Internet Usage. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 46 . ISSN 2352-1546
Full content URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2022.101180
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Item Type: | Article |
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Item Status: | Live Archive |
Abstract
The Internet has increased at an exponential rate and for some people, can lead to problematic use. This review gives an overview of clinical services for problematic internet usage (PIU) including patient characteristics, available treatment, outcomes, and future clinical and research priorities. Psychological and physiological comorbidities are highly prevalent in individuals with PIU; the most widely and successfully used treatment is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, although other psychological therapies such as reality therapy and family therapy, and pharmacological interventions, have also demonstrated preliminary success in reducing indicators of problematic use. PIU represents a clinically important syndrome, however it necessitates closer enquiry as the relationship with the different problematic behaviors that are facilitated by the internet needs to be more clearly understood.
Keywords: | Problematic Internet Usage, Clinical Services, Treatment, Internet Addiction, Therapy |
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Subjects: | C Biological Sciences > C840 Clinical Psychology |
Divisions: | College of Social Science > School of Psychology |
ID Code: | 50132 |
Deposited On: | 19 Jul 2022 08:35 |
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