Efficacy of CBT on Internet Addiction

By : Promila Singh, M.Anuradha

Page No: 109-119

Abstract
Internet Addiction has been a growing menace to the world population. CBT has found to be effective in treating many disorders like Alcoholics, anxiety and depression. CBT for Internet Addictions has been conducted in three phase manner. First is Behaviourial aspect, Second is Cognitive Correction and Third phase is the harmful reduction. To study the effectiveness of CBT on Internet Addiction 28 patients were referred to by Psychiatrist in three hospitals were given the treatment for 12 weeks using IADQ scales pre and post. The cognitive behaviour therapy showed improvement in all the areas of the scale. Thus cognitive behavior therapy proved to be effective in reducing internet addiction.

Authors :
M.Anuradha :  Phd. Neuropsychology – Clinical Psychologist, Care Hospitals Hyderabad.  
Promila Singh : Phd. Professor - Department of Psychology, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.)