Springer Internet Addiction: Neuroscientific Approaches and Therapeutical Interventions (Studies in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behavioral Economics)

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 last part of the book will focus on therapeutic interventions for Internet addiction. Review “A timely book that provides critical reviews of recent research findings on Internet addiction. … this book has made a significant contribution to the neuroscientific study of Internet addiction. It is a useful reference informing researchers, clinicians, or graduate students about the neuroscience of behavioral addiction. Throughout the book, the authors have made many valuable recommendations in advancing the neuroscientific research on Internet addiction.” (Eddie Y. Chiu and Josie Valderrama, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 60 (49), December 2015) From the Back Cover 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 last part of the book will focus on therapeutic interventions for Internet addiction.