Clinical services for problematic internet usage

The Internet has increased at an exponential rate and for some people, can lead to problematic use. This review gives overview of clinical services internet usage (PIU) including patient characteristics, available treatment, outcomes, future research priorities. Psychological physiological comorbidities are highly prevalent in individuals with PIU; the most widely successfully used treatment is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, although other psychological therapies such as reality therapy family therapy, pharmacological interventions, have also demonstrated preliminary success reducing indicators PIU represents a clinically important syndrome, however it necessitates closer enquiry relationship different behaviours that facilitated by needs be more clearly understood.