Addiction
Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking, or using anything to the point that it could be hazardous to you. A neuropsychological illness called addiction is defined by a strong drive to engage in specific actions, including using drugs, despite obvious risks and other unfavourable effects. The idea of a digital addiction has gained popularity recently. There are more requests for remedies to stop it, particularly among adolescents. There is a need for preventative and intervention strategies that encourage people to have more control over their digital usage, even though there is an ongoing dispute about whether this phenomenon qualifies as a diagnosable mental health problem. In this narrative overview, countermeasures for digital addiction put out in the last ten years are examined. By countermeasures, we mean tactics and methods for preventing, mitigating, and addressing compulsive online behaviour. We take into account empirically supported works that have been published in peer-reviewed journals between 2010 and 2021. The review included 87 studies in total. The results indicate that there are four broad categories into which the principal countermeasures may be divided: psycho-social, software-mediated, pharmaceutical, and combination. Overall, it has been demonstrated that the suggested countermeasures were successful in lowering the compulsive use of digital devices. Yet, because of various conceptualizations of digital addiction and methodological flaws, it is impossible to make a general conclusion about the efficacy of recommended therapies. As a result, this assessment sheds light on concerns that require further investigation. Individuals who engage in potential addiction behaviours experience pleasure, and over time, the reinforcing effect of these behaviours may modify the chemistry of the brain to produce an unconscious drive to continue the habit. Many elements, including heredity, diet, mental health, previous traumas, pain, stress, and stage of life, have an impact on this process. Almost half of a person's chance of having an addiction is determined by their genetics. An individual's environment, diet, and biology interact with their genetic makeup to affect how they respond to it. Like other addictions, alcoholism often runs in families, putting family members at a higher risk of being addicted to alcohol.
Sub Track:
- Alcohol
- Prescription medicines
- Methamphetamine
- Cocaine
- Opiates
- Hallucinogens
- Inhalants