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Medientyp:
E-Artikel
Titel:
Problematic Internet use two decades later: apps to wean us off apps
Beteiligte:
Aboujaoude, Elias
Erschienen:
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2019
Erschienen in:
CNS Spectrums, 24 (2019) 4, Seite 371-373
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1017/s109285291800127x
ISSN:
1092-8529;
2165-6509
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Beschreibung:
Two decades of research into problematic Internet use have not yielded an established definition, much less an accepted treatment algorithm that is based on the psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions that have been tested. Meanwhile, technology-mediated tools that purport to curb unnecessary use of Internet-related technologies and the associated negative consequences are gaining in popularity, despite the lack of rigorous clinical trials into their efficacy and safety. Some popular new offerings that vary in browser, operating system and platform compatibility are reviewed. While they share similar goals as “traditional” treatments, they may be more efficient, scalable, and affordable. Using technology against itself may be counter-intuitive, but the popularity of these tools and their potential advantages make them worthy of researchers’ attention. Telepsychiatry platforms, which are gaining a foothold in the treatment of established disorders, may, paradoxically, also prove beneficial for the management of problematic use of Internet-related technologies.