Biological Model and Pharmacotherapy in Internet Addiction.
10.5124/jkma.2006.49.3.209
- Author:
Young Sik LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine and Hospital, Korea. hawkeyelys@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Internet Addiciton;
Biological etiology;
Medications
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Drug Therapy*;
Gambling;
Humans;
Internet*;
Models, Biological*;
Substance-Related Disorders
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2006;49(3):209-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Internet addiction, a kind of behavioral addiction, has recently emerged as a big social issue among Korean adolescents. However, medical researches on the internet addiction has just started. Through a review of the literature on drug addiction and pathologic gambling, which are thought to be similar to the internet addiction, the author summarized biological aspects of internet addiction and currently available medications for the addicts.
