PIU

pathological internet use(English)

  • characterized by excessive or poorly-controlled preoccupations, urges or behaviors regarding internet use that lead to impairment or distress. Has conceptually been modelled as an impulse-control disorder and classified as a taxonomy of behavioral addiction akin to the nature of pathological gambling. Despite recent advancements in research, efforts to understand this phenomenon are impeded by the lack of international consensus on the diagnostic criteria of the condition. It is neither listed in the DSM) nor the ICD nosological systems. The major challenge facing research in this area is its conception as an addictive disorder
  • AIU, DSM, GD, GSHS, ICD, IGD, MIU, SEYLE, YDQ, PG, PSMU, IA, PMPU
  • Psychology, Addiction and health, Classification, Social media
  • https://doi.org…/ijerph13030294