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Internet Addiction

Neuroscientific Approaches and Therapeutical Implications Including Smartphone Addiction

  • Contains new therapeutical approaches
  • Broaches the topic of smartphone addiction
  • Unifies research on many aspects of the behavior to present a strong overview of the field
  • Written by experts in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction to Internet Addiction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
  3. Neuroscientific Approaches to Internet Addiction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35
    2. Structural Brain Imaging and Internet Addiction

      • Fuchun Lin, Hao Lei
      Pages 37-58
    3. Functional Imaging Study of Internet Gaming Disorder

      • Chih-Hung Ko, Ju-Yu Yen
      Pages 59-80
    4. Internet Addiction and PET

      • Hyun Soo Park, Sang Eun Kim
      Pages 81-92
    5. Functional Brain Changes in Response to Treatment of Internet Gaming Disorder

      • Doug Hyun Han, Sun Mi Kim, Perry F. Renshaw
      Pages 93-108
    6. Neuroscientific Approaches to (Online) Pornography Addiction

      • Rudolf Stark, Tim Klucken
      Pages 109-124
    7. Quantitative Behavior Genetics of Internet Addiction

      • Elisabeth Hahn, Frank M. Spinath
      Pages 125-140
    8. Molecular Genetics, Personality, and Internet Addiction Revisited

      • Christian Montag, Martin Reuter
      Pages 141-160
    9. Psychometric Assessment of Internet Gaming Disorder in Neuroimaging Studies: A Systematic Review

      • Halley M. Pontes, Daria J. Kuss, Mark D. Griffiths
      Pages 181-208
    10. A Short Summary of Neuroscientific Findings on Internet Addiction

      • Christian Montag, Éilish Duke, Martin Reuter
      Pages 209-218
  4. Therapeutical Interventions in Internet Addiction and Governmental Policies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
    2. The Impact of Psychoinformatics on Internet Addiction Including New Evidence

      • Christian Montag, Martin Reuter, Alexander Markowetz
      Pages 221-229
    3. Pharmacological Treatment of Internet Addiction

      • Giovanni Camardese, Beniamino Leone, Coco Walstra, Luigi Janiri, Riccardo Guglielmo
      Pages 231-245

About this book

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 disorderrelated 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. 

Reviews

“The book presents theoretical models to help explain internet addiction, provides therapeutic interventions, and examines public policy issues. … The intended audience is practitioners, scientists, and students. … The book is very readable and contains colorful figures and tables, which lend clarity. It includes an appendix with neuroanatomical pictures and a brief glossary of terms. This book is good at presenting research findings underlying internet addiction while providing both theoretical models and therapeutic interventions.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017) 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Psychology and Education, Molecular Psychology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany

    Christian Montag

  • Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany

    Martin Reuter

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eBook USD 99.00
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Softcover Book USD 129.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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