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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254337003321

Titolo

Internet Addiction : Neuroscientific Approaches and Therapeutical Implications Including Smartphone Addiction  / / edited by Christian Montag, Martin Reuter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-46276-8

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 392 p. 45 illus., 22 illus. in color.)

Collana

Studies in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behavioral Economics, , 2196-6605

Disciplina

616.8584

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Neurosciences

Cognitive psychology

Neurology 

User interfaces (Computer systems)

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Cognitive Psychology

Neurology

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to Internet Addiction -- Neuroscientific Approaches to Internet Addiction -- Therapeutic Interventions & Governmental Policies.

Sommario/riassunto

The second edition of this successful book provides further and in-depth insight into theoretical models dealing with Internet addiction, as well as includes new therapeutical approaches. The editors also broach the emerging topic of smartphone addiction.  This book combines a scholarly introduction with state-of-the-art research in the characterization of Internet addiction. It is intended for a broad audience including scientists, students and practitioners. The first part of the book contains an introduction to Internet addiction and their pathogenesis. The second part of the book is dedicated to an in-depth



review of neuroscientific findings which cover studies using a variety of biological techniques including brain imaging and molecular genetics. The third part of the book focuses on therapeutic interventions for Internet addiction. The fourth part of the present book is an extension to the first edition and deals with a new emerging potential disorder related to Internet addiction – smartphone addiction. Moreover, in this second edition of the book new content has been added. Among others, the reader will find an overview of theoretical models dealing with Internet addiction, results from twin studies in the context of Internet addiction and additional insights into therapeutic approaches to Internet addiction. .