Commentary on Tao et al. (2010): Internet addiction and DSM-V.

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  • Author(s): O'BRIEN, CHARLES P. (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Addiction. Mar2010, Vol. 105 Issue 3, p565-565. 1p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      INTERNET addiction; PEOPLE with Internet addiction; DIAGNOSTIC & Statistical Manual (Book); PSYCHOLOGY; VIDEO games
    • Abstract:
      The article presents the comments of the author on an article on Internet addiction and its handling in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-V. The said article is the result of a study on students in China and their involvement in addictive computer games. The author comments that the data produced from the study is a helpful source to consider the inclusion of these syndromes of compulsive, excessive involvement in the new DSM manual.