Internet Addiction
Problematic internet use describes a pattern in which time online becomes difficult to control and starts to affect studies, work, rest, or personal relationships. It is not simply using the internet a lot, but losing the balance between digital life and everyday life.
Signs that may be noticed:
- Difficulty reducing time spent connected
- Neglect of activities, sleep, or personal bonds
- Irritability or distress when unable to access it
When to seek guidance? When internet use causes conflict, anxiety, or interferes with the daily routine, it is worth exploring the issue with professional support.
Which specialist addresses it? The psychologist, the psychotherapist, and the psychiatrist can accompany this process, especially in adolescents. Raising the concern with a mental health professional opens the door to regaining balance.
Data on 2,256 doctors who treat internet addiction
Specialties that treat internet addiction
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Doctors specialized in internet addiction
Dr. Iraís Díaz Báez
Dr. Iraís Díaz Báez
Dr. Shelly Márquez
Dr. Shelly Márquez
Dra. Blanca Margarita Moreno Ramírez
Dra. Brenda Magdalena Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. Irving Granados Velázquez
Dr. Lesbros Pablo Huelsz
Dra. Gabriela Osio Morales
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dr. Felix Velasco Alva
Dr. Felix Velasco Alva
Dra. La Luz Beltran Herrera Ma De
Dr. María Beatriz Quintanilla Madero
Dra. Josefina Maldonado Lozano
Dra. Monica Claudia Luna Pineda
Dr. Enrique Rafael Suárez Álvarez
Dra. Esperanza Olivas Elias
Dra. Martha Alicia Luna Chavez
Frequently asked questions
What is internet addiction?
Problematic internet use describes a pattern in which time online becomes difficult to control and starts to affect studies, work, rest, or personal relationships. It is not simply using the internet a lot, but losing the balance between digital life and everyday life.
Which doctor treats internet addiction?
Internet Addiction is usually treated by specialists in endoscopist, psychoanalyst, psychologist, educational psychologist, psychiatrist, child psychiatrist, sexologist, neuropsychologist, clinical psychologist, couples and individual psychotherapist, cognitive behavioral therapist, child psychologist, thanatology, psychologist and philosopher, psychoanalyst and psychotherapist, youth and adult psychotherapy, geriatric psychotherapist, special education specialist, psychologist and transpersonal psychotherapist, psychiatrist and psychotherapist.