Ovisnost o internetu

Abstract

Internet addiction is a growing problem in a modern, digitised era, but it is still not recognised as a disorder even though it damages quality of one's everyday life. The aim of this review was to point out the signs of internet addiction and risk factors which contribute to its development. Treatment options which have been proven to be efficient are also mentioned. Emphasis of this review is on possible prevention of developing internet addiction through education and implementation of preventive programs. Although internet addiction is not listed in medical classification of diseases, existance of treatment options and preventive programs are the first step towards accepting the internet addiction as a disorder which needs to be addressed.