Challenges in Internet Addiction Disorder: Is a Diagnosis Feasible or Not?

Musetti, Alessandro; Cattivelli, Roberto; Giacobbi, Marco; Zuglian, Pablo; Ceccarini, Martina; Capelli, Francesca; Pietrabissa, Giada; Castelnuovo, Gianluca

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00842

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“…However, other researchers have questioned the existence of PIU and IAD itself. Musetti et al (2016) revised literature and found that the internet addiction disorder was not univocally defined and that the construct was somehow too broad and generic to be explicative for a diagnosis. Mitchell (2000) expressed his doubts whether PIU was due to some underlying psychiatric co-morbidity and was justifiable as an entity.…”

Section: Historical Perspectivementioning

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Understanding internet addiction: a comprehensive review

Bisen

Deshpande

2018

MHRJ

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to delineate the overall theoretical framework on the topic of internet addiction through the comprehensive narrative review to make readers aware of the conceptual growth and development in the respective field. The paper evolves theoretically from the historical foundation, phenomenology, clinical feature, etiological model to the treatment outcome of internet addiction. Multiple studies have been done in the field of mental health but dearth of work given head to toe theoretical overview for understanding of this trendsetter research area in mental health. Design/methodology/approach -Extensive review of literature has been carried out to make a systematic layout for conceptual paper. Findings -The internet has been a source of gratification for several behavioral addictions as well as psychiatric disorders. Mainly because of the lack of established diagnostic criteria and a dearth of large sample surveys, the prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) in general population has not been established. Still, from all the consolidated data, PIU seems to have a male preponderance and manifests itself in late adulthood. Symptoms of PIU can easily be masked with signs of dependence, tolerance and withdrawal which is quite similar to the phenomenology of substance addiction. Psychiatric co-morbidities are more of a norm than the exception in case of PIU. Even though the clinical status of PIU is doubtful, still there is a significant demand for its treatment all over the world. Overall, the excessive use of internet has been strongly debated in literature from PIU to a positive addiction. Only time will tell how it affects our civilization as a phenomenon of evolutionary significance. Originality/value -The paper is providing a general conceptual framework for internet addiction/PIU to enable readers to know about the topic in depth from the evolution of the concept to the recent developments in the area. . (2012), "Combined cognitive behavioral therapy and bupropion for the treatment of problematic on-line game play in adolescents with major depressive disorder",

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Section: Historical Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding internet addiction: a comprehensive review

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Deshpande

2018

MHRJ

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“…The latest edition of the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) formally recognized gambling disorder as a behavioral addiction. In the case of Internet addiction disorder, a consensual definition of what constitutes an excessive use is difficult to reach since using the Internet has become an integral part of modern life (Musetti, Cattivelli, Giacobbi et al, 2016).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Attachment and behavioral addictions in adolescents: The mediating and moderating role of coping strategies

Estévez

Jáuregui

López-González

2019

Scandinavian J Psychology

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Gambling, video gaming, and Internet use are typically included as everyday activities that could potentially become behavioral addictions. There is growing evidence that views non‐substance related addictions as coping mechanisms, and considers that attachment styles are likely to play a pivotal role on the development of such addictions, especially on young people. Therefore, the present study aimed to: (1) explore the association between attachment, coping, and behavioral addictions (i.e., gambling disorder, video game addiction, and problematic Internet use); and (2) to analyze the mediating/moderating effect that coping has in the relationship of attachment and these behavioral addictions. A sample consisting of 472 students from secondary education (Mean age = 15.6; SD = 1.33; 51.6% females) was recruited. The findings showed a negative association between attachment and behavioral addictions. Most coping strategies were found to be associated with attachment styles, except for self‐critique and emotional avoidance. In particular, problem avoidance was significantly correlated to all behavioral addictions. In addition, self‐blame and problem solving were significantly correlated to video game addiction and problematic Internet use. Finally, coping was found to act as a mediator and moderator between attachment and video game addiction and problematic Internet use.

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“…According to the International Telecommunication Union, at the end of 2018, 51.2% of the global population will be using the Internet [1]. Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) refers to the problematic use of the Internet, including different aspects of its technology, which affects everyday behavior [2], causing health and social problems [3]. Young has proposed the diagnostic criteria for IAD [4], however, the classification is still controversial and it has not been included in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition yet.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%