A. V. Pekonidi
2021
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Russian Medical Inquiry
Abstract
Nowadays, there is a need for consensus on diagnostic criteria, measures to improve the reliability of researches and the development of effective and efficient treatment methods, despite the significant amount of researches conducted on digital addiction (both Internet and gadget addiction). At the present stage, it is advisable and possible to find a common approach that is relevant for providing preventive and medical care to children and adolescents with digital addiction. This review of recent scientific articles systematizes modern treatment tactics for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of these conditions, primarily in children and adolescents, which can be summarized as follows: digital addiction is a behavioral addiction (1), the diagnosis of which requires a multimodal/integrated approach (2), which consists of preventive measures in childhood and adolescence ("digital hygiene") (3), psychotherapy of behavioral addiction, behavior disorders, social maladaptation and neurotic disorders (4), and psychopharmacotherapy of the existing depressive and neurotic spectrum (in particular, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, clomipramine) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (methylphenidate, atomoxetine) (5). KEYWORDS: digital addiction, Internet addiction, gadget addiction, behavioral addiction, psychotherapy, digital hygiene, psychiatry, children and adolescents. FOR CITATION: Pekonidi A.V. Digital addiction in children and adolescents. Modern diagnostics and treatment tactics. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2021;5(5):322–329 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2021-5-5-322-329.