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Hindi Journal of Addictive Behaviors,Therapy & RehabilitationISSN: 2324-9005
Hansika Kapoor Author
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Internet Addiction,A Multi-Faceted Disorder,clinical addiction
Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India
Biography
Dr. Hansika Kapoor has conducted research on the treatment of addictive disorders, including the evaluation of behavioral interventions for nicotine dependence, and pharmacotherapies for the treatment of cocaine dependence and alcohol dependence. Her current research interests include investigating the mechanisms of action of promising pharmacotherapies in human laboratory studies, as well as clinical trials combining behavioral interventions such as contingency management with promising pharmacotherapies for cocaine, alcohol and opiate dependence.
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Internet Addiction: A Multi- Faceted Disorder
Author(s): Das Friebel and Hansika Kapoor
The current paper is a critical commentary on the existing conceptualization of Internet Addiction. Specifically, the paper highlights fallacies in perceiving Internet Addiction as a ‘traditional’ addiction disorder, as presented in the DSM-5. Instead, it is proposed that, akin to the nature of the Internet, this disorder is also multi-faceted and that individuals are not addicted to the Internet per se, but rather to what the Internet may offer. Further, the paper discusses the need to distinguish between clinical addiction and subclinical Internet usage. In particular, it is argued that excessive Internet use can enhance and facilitate productivity, and that a distin... view more»
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