Addiction and Psychological Disorders Related to Social Media
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For many social media is a platform to send and receive information. Like most individuals, this is where it begins and ends. However, more people are finding themselves addicted to this form of communication. Have you ever wondered drives someone to post endless updates or chronically checks for updates and gets upset when there are none? Is it because they are suffering from depression, anxiety, narcissism, paranoia or other psychological disorders? Even though social media addiction is not a considered a valid and recognized disorder, it does exist. Can it be proven that the same underlying psychological issues that can cause one to become addicted to substances are the same for an addiction to social media?
Addiction and Psychological Disorders
Addiction comes in many forms; the medical field has established that most individuals with addictive tendencies have an underlying psychological issue. Individuals that are diagnosed with a psychological disorder are approximately two times more at risk for dependence disorders (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2010). There are four recurring subtypes of disorders within two major categories based on diagnostic criteria for mood and personality disorders associated with addiction.
Mood Disorders
It has been found that pre-existing mood disorders are prevalent in those with chemical (drug) and alcohol dependence disorders. Of the recognized mood disorders, dysthymia and major depressive disorders are significant comorbid factors amongst addicts.
Dysthymia. Dysthymia is described as a chronic condition in which an individual is depressed or irritable mood for two or more years. Persons diagnosed with this disorder experience chronic an extreme low, dark, and sad mood. There is little...
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that social media is a platform to send and receive information. however, more people are finding themselves addicted to this form of communication.
- Explains that most individuals with addictive tendencies have an underlying psychological issue. individuals with a psychological disorder are approximately two times more at risk for dependence disorders.
- Explains that social media are different internet platforms that allow people to create, share, and engage in the exchange of information.
- Explains that they spend a lot of time thinking about facebook or planning how to use it.
- Opines that facebook has had a negative impact on their job/studies.
- Explains that pre-existing mood disorders are prevalent in those with chemical (drug) and alcohol dependence disorders. dysthymia is a chronic condition in which an individual is depressed or irritable mood for two or more years.
- Explains that personality disorders are four times more prevalent in psychiatric and addicted patients than in the general population.
- Explains that the scale is only based on facebook; theoretically, it can be utilized for addressing addiction with other sites and media addiction.
- Concludes that chemical dependency addiction and social media addiction share a common underlying etiological framework.
- Opines that the association between psychological disorders and social media addictions is becoming apparent as studies and reviews of this disorder emerge.
- Cites the american psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition.
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