2010
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-010-0147-1
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Treatment of Internet Addiction

Abstract: Internet addiction (IA) is a prevalent, highly comorbid, and significantly impairing disorder. Although many psychotherapeutic approaches and psychotropic medications have been recommended and some of the psychotherapeutic approaches and a few pharmacotherapy strategies have been studied, treatment of IA is generally in its early stages. This article reviews theoretical descriptions of psychotherapy and the effects of psychosocial treatment and pharmacologic treatment. We also outline our own treatment model o… Show more

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“…Motivational interviewing is a directive, patient-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change that is accomplished by helping patients explore and resolve ambivalence. It assumes that the responsibility and capability for change are within the patients, so it does not provide patients with solutions or problem solving until they have decided to change [110].…”
Section: Non-pharmacological Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Motivational interviewing is a directive, patient-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change that is accomplished by helping patients explore and resolve ambivalence. It assumes that the responsibility and capability for change are within the patients, so it does not provide patients with solutions or problem solving until they have decided to change [110].…”
Section: Non-pharmacological Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Applications based on Reality Therapy are about questioning the concepts of choice and responsibility in order to prepare realistic plans related to Internet use and apply these plans in daily life (Kim, 2008;Odacı & Çelik, 2011). Approaches like support group studies, family therapy, and multiple psychotherapies (Huang, Li, & Tao, 2010;Liu et al, 2015;Shek, Tang, & Lo, 2009;Yang & Hao, 2005) have been used to prevent Internet addiction in individual and group studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Por último y compartiendo nuestro análisis, Huang et al (2010) advierten del incremento de la adicción de los adolescentes a juegos online; una recreación tecnológica que en sí misma evidencia riesgos (Young, 2007) y que muestra escasa funcionalidad para promover el espíritu crítico, convirtiendo el juego y las prácticas de entretenimiento en entes vacíos de inspiración e inventiva.…”
Section: Riesgos En La Realidad Social (Virtual)unclassified