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Elias Aboujaoude¹

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,Stanford University School of Medicine,Stanford,California,USA.

|December 4, 2018

Summary

Problematic Internet use lacks a clear definition and treatment. Technology-mediated tools offer potential solutions, despite limited research on their effectiveness and safety for managing excessive internet use.

Keywords:

Apps Internet addiction Internet gaming disorder nomophobia problematic Internet use smartphone telemental health telepsychiatry

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Digital Health
Behavioral Science

Background:

Decades of research have not established a definition or treatment algorithm for problematic Internet use.
Existing psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions have shown limited success.
Technology-mediated tools are emerging as popular, yet unproven, solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review emerging technology-mediated tools for managing problematic Internet use.
To explore the potential of these tools as efficient, scalable, and affordable alternatives.
To highlight the need for rigorous research into their efficacy and safety.

Main Methods:

Review of popular technology-mediated tools for managing Internet use.
Analysis of tool compatibility across browsers, operating systems, and platforms.
Consideration of telepsychiatry platforms for managing problematic Internet use.

Main Results:

A variety of technology-mediated tools are available with varying compatibility.
These tools aim to reduce negative consequences associated with excessive Internet use.
Telepsychiatry platforms show paradoxical potential for managing problematic Internet use.

Conclusions:

Technology-mediated tools, despite limited research, show promise for addressing problematic Internet use.
Their potential efficiency, scalability, and affordability warrant further investigation.
Integrating technology, including telepsychiatry, may be a viable strategy for managing excessive Internet use.