What is Internet Addiction with Psychologist, Dr. Michael Nuccitelli

Are you addicted to the internet? Do you know what that looks like?   We discussed the idea of internet addiction and its impact on health with Dr. Michael Nuccitelli for this week‘s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show. Dr. Nuccitelli returned as a guest to give us more information on this type of addiction which is becoming more common in society.   Dr. Nuccitelli explained how the information age of the past 45 years has led to increased use of information and communication technology. He noted that there are several features of this type of technology that sets us up for addictive behaviors.   We went through some factors that leads to the internet being addictive. These include accessibility, anonymity, disconnection, fantasy, inexpensive and isolation.  He explained how each of these factors can influence our behavior.   Dr. Nuccitelli also described several types of Internet addiction behaviors. He went through addictions that are related to having or finding a relationship online. He also explained how people can become addicted to finding information on the internet or spending time in gaming worlds.   We also explored some of the signs and symptoms of Internet addiction, including the negative affects it has on a person’s life.  He mentioned how relationships and health can go downhill when someone is suffering from an addiction or they begin to have a behavior where they can’t be disconnected or off-line for a certain period of time.   Dr. Nuccitelli offers many resources on Internet addiction on his website as well as a checklist to help people getting clarity on their current status.   Dr. Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D. is a NYS licensed psychologist, Cyberpsychology researcher and online safety educator. In 2009, Dr. Nuccitelli finalized his online aggressor concept called iPredator. Since 2010, Dr. Nuccitelli has educated and advised the private & public sectors involving cyberbullying, cyberstalking, internet addiction and online safety.   Please join us to learn why internet addiction is critical to be aware of for yourself and loved ones.   Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Michael Nuccitelli at https://www.ipredator.co/.   -Dr. Amy Novotny   Subscribe to PABR Institute's email list for free Tips for Relief: https://pabrinstitute.activehosted.com/f/1   www.pabrinstitute.com