Internet addiction : neuroscientific approaches and therapeutical implications including smartphone addiction /

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Edition:Second edition.
Imprint:Cham, Switzerland : Springer, ©2017.
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Studies in neuroscience, psychology and behavioral economics, 2196-6605
Studies in neuroscience, psychology and behavioral economics.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11272808
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Varying Form of Title:Neuroscientific approaches and therapeutical implications including smartphone addiction
Smartphone addiction
Other authors / contributors:Montag, Christian, editor.
Reuter, Martin, 1968- editor.
ISBN:9783319462769
3319462768
9783319462752
331946275X
Digital file characteristics:text file
PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 11, 2017).
Summary: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.
Other form:Print version: Internet addiction. Second edition. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017] 331946275X 9783319462752
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-46276-9
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Internet Addiction
  • Neuroscientific Approaches to Internet Addiction
  • Therapeutic Interventions & Governmental Policies.