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Computer addiction: implications for nursing psychotherapy practice.
1La Salle University, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA. wieland@lasalle.edu
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|November 22, 2005
Summary
Computer addiction is a growing concern impacting daily life and relationships, often co-occurring with other disorders. Nurse psychotherapists need tools to address this technology overuse and its consequences.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Nursing
Background:
- Technology's pervasive influence on daily life necessitates understanding potential negative impacts like computer addiction.
- Computer addiction is frequently associated with comorbidities including depression, gambling, substance abuse, and relationship dissolution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on the incidence, symptomatology, and nursing psychotherapy interventions for computer addiction.
- To explore related issues such as virtual relationships, online marital infidelity, and compulsive online sexual behavior.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted using databases such as Medline, Psychoinfo, and CINAHL.
- Current academic texts were also consulted to gather relevant information.
Main Results:
- Increased computer use presents a risk for technology overuse and neglect of personal and social responsibilities.
- Computer addiction can manifest as marital discord, online extramarital affairs, and compulsive sexual behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Nurse psychotherapists require awareness and tools to manage computer addiction and its associated challenges.
- An assessment tool is provided to assist practitioners in identifying and addressing computer addiction in clinical practice.