Internet Addiction in Psychotherapy

Internet addiction has gained increasing scientific recognition in the last decade, with some researchers claiming it is a '21st Century epidemic'. Literature addressing its treatment is scarce, and there is little consensus among experts as to the most effective intervention. This book aims to fill the gap by exploring how internet addiction therapy experts experience the presenting problem of internet addiction in psychotherapy. A total of 20 psychotherapists from six different countries were interviewed regarding their individual experience of treating patients suffering from internet addiction. They highlighted the existence and severity of internet addiction as psychopathology requiring professional therapy. These findings establish a relevant knowledge base of potential problems related to internet overuse.

Daria Kuss is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, and has worked with clients suffering from internet addiction in a clinical setting. She has presented her research across Europe, and has published her findings prolifically in peer-reviewed journals and books. This is her second book.

Mark Griffiths is a Chartered Psychologist and Director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University. He has published over 450 refereed research papers, three books, 120 book chapters and over 1000 other articles, and has won 14 national and international awards for his research.