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  • Digital Health
  • Neuroscience

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  • Modern communication and engagement platforms utilize behavioral techniques fostering frequent use, leading to addiction.
  • Technological addictions (TAs) are a growing concern in the digital age.
  • Research into TAs is active, with emerging treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of technological addictions.
  • To highlight available and emerging treatment options for TAs.
  • To discuss the implications of increasing societal dependence on technology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on technological addictions.
  • Analysis of therapeutic and psychopharmacologic interventions.
  • Synthesis of findings related to internet gaming disorder, social media addiction, online shopping addiction, and online porn addiction.

Main Results:

  • Internet gaming disorder (IGD) shows potential response to stimulants, antidepressants, and cognitive therapies.
  • Cognitive therapies show promise for social media addiction (SMA), online shopping addiction (OSA), and online porn addiction.
  • Dependence on addictive technologies is projected to rise.

Conclusions:

  • A range of effective therapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatments exist for various TAs.
  • Continued research and literature development are crucial as societal reliance on technology grows.
  • Interventions involving medication and therapy offer viable solutions for managing TAs.