Internet addiction or psychopathology in disguise? results from a survey of college-aged internet users

Internet addiction, is a term describing pathological, compulsive internet use and has an estimated prevalence of 6% among the general population and higher in students[1]. Extreme internet use may have significant public health importance as it has been attributed to several cardio-pulmonary deaths and at least one murder. While the pathological use of alcohol or drugs has been historically accepted as an addiction, questions remain concerning whether extreme internet use should be conceptualized as an addiction.
Source: European Neuropsychopharmacology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: ICOCS 2016 Vienna Poster Abstract Source Type: research