Internet Gaming Addiction: A Technological Hazard
| Author | Ankur Sachdeva | en |
| Author | Rohit Verma | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-12-01 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: The Internet is considered a beneficial tool in research, communication, and information. Still, its excessive and prolonged use has the potential of causing addiction. The presentation of this technological hazard may range from a mild socio-personal distress to a gross disorganization in behavior and self-care. No reported study on Internet gaming addiction is available from India. Case Presentation: We reported a case of two brothers, diagnosed with Internet gaming addiction, who showed grossly disorganized behavior and severely compromised self-care. The condition was managed by pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, with sustained improvement after 6 months follow up. Conclusions: Internet gaming addiction may cause severe personal, social, and occupational problems. Despite the range of severity and various presentations of this disorder, DSM-5 lacks the severity classifier. Early identification and management may result in complete recovery. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijhrba.26359 | en |
| Keyword | Behavior | en |
| Keyword | Addictive | en |
| Keyword | Internet | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Internet Gaming Addiction: A Technological Hazard | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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