Knowra Internet addiction disorder Internet addiction disorder Internet addiction disorder is a proposed behavioral disorder involving compulsive internet use that causes significant distress or impairment. It is not a formal standalone diagnosis in major diagnostic manuals.
Behavioral addiction : A pattern of compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior despite harm or impaired control. Internet addiction disorder is proposed as a behavioral, rather than substance-related, addiction.
Internet Gaming Disorder : A condition for further study in DSM-5-TR, involving persistent gaming behavior that causes significant impairment or distress. It is a narrower, gaming-specific proposal with a formal research category absent for general internet addiction.
Ivan Goldberg : An American psychiatrist who introduced the phrase “Internet addiction disorder” in an online discussion in 1995. His satirical proposal helped launch public and clinical debate over the label.
Cognitive behavioral therapy : A structured psychotherapy that changes unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. It is used to address triggers, routines, and impaired control associated with problematic use.
Diagnostic criteria : Standardized features used to determine whether a condition meets a diagnostic classification. Proposed criteria vary, complicating comparisons among studies and clinical assessments.
Operant conditioning : Learning in which consequences increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior. Online rewards can reinforce repeated checking and extended use.
Gambling disorder : A recognized behavioral addiction involving persistent gambling despite harmful consequences. Its diagnostic status offers a contrast to internet addiction disorder's unsettled classification.
Kimberly S. Young : An American psychologist known for early research and treatment approaches concerning compulsive internet use. Her 1990s work helped turn the proposed disorder into a research topic.
Screen time : The amount of time spent using devices with electronic displays. Duration is easy to measure but does not by itself establish disorder or impairment.
Comorbidity : The presence of two or more health conditions in the same person. Depression, anxiety, and attention difficulties may precede, follow, or accompany problematic use.
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