Internet addiction
Between Leisure Fun and Internet Addiction
The internet is undoubtedly a useful and entertaining medium. It is an integral part of our professional and personal lives. TVs, gaming consoles, smartphones, and computers are also part of our everyday life. They are entertaining and exciting, offering variety and opportunities for communication. However, they can lead to behavior that in many ways resembles addiction or dependency.
How can you tell when your electronic devices are taking control of you? How much time spent online daily is still healthy? The line between necessary use and pathological dependence is fluid.
Typical Signs of Internet Addiction
- Compulsive, frequent urge to spend time on the internet
- Withdrawal from social life
- Loss of control
- Decreasing performance at school or work
- Irritability or depression when unable to go online
- Concealing or downplaying the extent of internet use
Therapy
If you recognize yourself in this description, seek help from us. Qualified doctors and therapists will support you in regaining your healthy mental balance.
If individual signs of online addiction appear in your child, you can initially receive non-binding information from us. If necessary, your child can undergo a qualified, resource- and solution-oriented therapy. It is also possible to collaborate with parents, friends, teachers, or employers. Our shared goal is to restore your child’s mental balance.
Therapy Options
- Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy
- Analytical psychotherapy
- Systemic psychotherapy
- Group therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Potentially physiotherapy
- Sports
- Pharmacotherapy, if necessary, particularly for the treatment of comorbid psychological disorders
Our team offers compassionate and qualified care.
Relatives, parents, friends, and other key individuals can also be included in the process.
