SOCIAL NETWORKING ADDICTION SYNDROME

Social Networking addiction syndrome/Social Networking addiction disorder (SNAS/SNAD) is a part of internet addiction disorder (IAD). Internet addiction disorder was originally proposed as a disorder in a satirical hoax by Ivan Goldberg in 1995. However, known academic authorities take stances in either supporting or opposing the existence of IAD. A debate over whether to include "Internet Addiction" as a diagnosis in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V (DSM-V) may conclude in the May 2013 edition of the DSM.

Addiction

The term "addiction" is not used in the DSM-IV; rather the terms "substance dependence" and "substance abuse" are used. Internet addiction disorder may be broadly defined as "the inability of individuals to control their internet use, resulting in marked distress and/or functional impairment in daily life". Conceptually, the diagnosis of IAD is a compulsive-impulsive spectrum disorder that involves online and/or offline computer usage, and consists of at least three subtypes: 1. Excessive Gaming, 2. Sexual Preoccupations, 3. E-mail/Text messaging. E-mailing/Texting has been predominantly used in social networking.

Evidence of SNAS/SNAD/IAD

To date, the scientific literature addressing the addictive...