Several subtypes of Internet Use Disorder have been proclaimed, such as overwhelming, or inappropriate pornography use, online-gaming, online social networking, blogging, or internet-shopping.
Young et al. proposed the following 5 subtypes:
cybersexual addiction,
cyber-relational addiction,
net compulsions,
information overload, and
computer addiction.
(cf. Young 1999 ).
In some cases, these “subtypes” may be symptoms of other mental health problems. Excessive internet-shopping for example may be a symptom of a depressive disorder , excessive social networking may be an avoidance-behaviour in persons with social phobia , etc.
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