{"product_id":"overcoming-internet-addiction-for-dummies-isbn-9781119711872","title":"Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guidebook to beating internet addiction and screen overuse and for living a fuller life \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s no escaping it―we live in a digital world. We work, play, socialize, and learn online, and the Internet provides many amazing opportunities. Unfortunately, because of our basic biology, we’re all susceptible to overuse and addiction to screens. Video games, social media, porn, and even scrolling online, taps into that pleasurable dopamine reward system. So, when is it time to log off or put the phone down and get help? \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Internet Addiction For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the information, resources, and the self-assessment tools you need to discover how much is too much\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e along with practical suggestions on what to do about it. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn how to take back control of your time and attention—or help your kids or loved ones get control of theirs. This comprehensive, user-friendly overview of Internet addiction is full of helpful and proven methods to help foster a healthy, balanced, and sustainable life with screens. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the basic biology of addiction, including why children and teens are especially susceptible. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome aware of the cognitive, psychological, and physical effects excess Internet and screen use. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how social media, video gaming, and Internet pornography could be getting in the way of real-time living. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out why smartphones are not smart for you to use all the time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the science of how and why you can become addicted to your screens so you can unplug more easily and use your time for what matters most. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpower yourself and your children to build a positive relationship with the Internet and digital technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book can help you and your loved ones \u003ci\u003eplug back into life\u003c\/i\u003e and show you where you can find information, resources, support, and treatment. \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Internet Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e is about taking back control of your \u003ci\u003etime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eattention\u003c\/i\u003e and learning to manage your screen use, so it doesn’t manage you. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Up to Speed on Addiction Basics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Defining and Overcoming Internet Addiction in a Nutshell 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Studying the Biology of Addiction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Understanding Why Kids Are So Susceptible to Internet Addiction 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Discovering What Makes the Internet and Smartphones So Addictive 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Breaking Down Addictive Technologies 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Examining the Addictive Nature of Social Media 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Endless Stream: Binge Watching TV and Online Entertainment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Exploring Video Games and Video Game Addiction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Risks of Online Shopping, Gambling, and Stock Trading 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Combining Addictions: The Power of Porn and the Internet 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Diagnosing and Treating Internet Addiction 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction or Overuse 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Taking a Self-Assessment 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Adopting Self-Help Strategies 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Exploring and Evaluating Treatment Options 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Living a Balanced Life with Internet Use in Its Proper Place 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Solutions for Real-Time Living 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Parenting in the Screen Age 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The Future of Internet and Screen Addiction 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Internet Use 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: (Nearly) Ten Ways to Help Your Loved One with an Internet Addiction 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Tips for Overcoming Internet Addiction and Screen Overuse 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid N. Greenfield, PhD, MS,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and former Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and Consulting Medical Director at Lifeskills South Florida. He is a leading authority on behavioral and process addiction, Internet and screen behavior, and the treatment of Internet and video game addiction, and is author of \u003ci\u003eVirtual Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTackle technology overuse and rediscover balanced living\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re struggling to live up to your full potential “IRL,” you might be suffering from Internet addiction—and you’re not alone. Today’s screen technology taps right into our brain’s reward circuitry, keeping us (and our loved ones) hooked. The good news: we can understand and heal this common mental health issue. This book gives you a primer on addiction, including the neurobiology of why we and our children are all susceptible. You’ll learn how to recognize, manage, and treat Internet addiction, and how to foster a healthy and sustainable lifestyle in our digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside*#8230; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biology of addiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow much screen time is too much?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelf-tests to identify addiction and overuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteps for seeking treatment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaising tech-healthy children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for enjoying real-time living\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmartphones and other addictive technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe trouble with video games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989741388005,"sku":"NP9781119711872","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119711872.jpg?v=1761785323","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/overcoming-internet-addiction-for-dummies-isbn-9781119711872","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}