Problematic Technology (March/April)

Date of Issue: 03/01/2013 | Volume: 4 | Number: 2

Issue Links:Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

This issue covers the diagnosis and and treatment of video game addiction in children and adolescents. It also informs the clinician on cyberbullying as well as assessing current Internet usage for potential harm.

In This Issue

Article

Video Game Addiction

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Cultural Competence | Free Articles

Video games have come a long way since Pac Man and Tetris. Games today simulate reality in massive user-generated worlds.

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Article

Cyberbullies and Cybervictims: Understanding a Modern Threat

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Cultural Competence

As technology advances, so too do the problems that come with it. In 2008, Jessica Logan, 18, of Ohio, committed suicide after sexting (sending a nude photo to her boyfriend) led to the posting of the photo for all to view when they broke up.

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Expert Q&A

Problematic Use of the Internet and Social Media

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Cultural Competence

Adolescent medicine specialist Megan Moreno, MD, explores the health effects of the Internet and social networking on young adults.

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Research Update

Treating ADHD Symptoms in ASD

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) frequently have comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. However, there have been no practice guidelines to aid clinicians in treating ADHD symptoms in children with ASD.

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