Computer addiction - A sceptical view. Invited commentary on: Lost online

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-33

  Lenihan, Fionnbar ^a  

^a ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER; HUMAN; INTERNET ADDICTION; MENTAL HEALTH; OBSESSION; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; ONLINE SYSTEM; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; PUBLICATION; SOCIAL ATTITUDE; VIDEOCONFERENCING;

EID: 38549085346     PISSN: 13555146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/apt.bp.106.003004     Document Type: Article

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