Cyberpsychiatry

by Sudhir Bhave, Sushil Gawande, Abhijeet Faye, Anagha Sinha Saoji

The book includes an overview of what cyberspace is, its impact on the intrapsychic and interpersonal dynamics, the various psychiatric conditions arising out of the misuse of the cyberspace, the assessment, management and prevention of such problems, research in the virtual world, telepsychiatry and the future of the cyberspace in the context of mental health. This book consists of 15 chapters. Various chapters in the book expound the nature of the cyberspace, effect of its use in the early developmental stages, various psychiatric disorders associated with the use of the Internet, their assessment, prevention and management, research and a futuristic look at this field. The book purports to help students of mental health, all classes of mental health professionals, the various stakeholders and anyone interested in understanding the impact of Internet on the mind.

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