Problematic internet use among adult japanese psychiatric patients
A large number of studies have reported the high prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) among adolescents and students (13-50%)1, and PIU has been associated with many psychiatric symptoms2. In contrast, only a few studies have investigated its prevalence among the adult population. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no studies investigating the prevalence and comorbidity of PIU in a psychiatric population although psychiatric symptoms might either induce PIU in patients with psychiatric illnesses, or PIU might induce or aggravate psychiatric symptoms.
Source: European Neuropsychopharmacology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hille T. de Vries, Takashi Nakamae, Kenji Fukui, Damiaan Denys, Jin Narumoto Source Type: research
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