Open AccessWikipedia use: Risk for developing technology addiction
Author(s) -
Manoj Kumar Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/0972-6748.196054
Subject(s) - addiction , promotion (chess) , addictive behavior , psychology , internet privacy , computer science , psychiatry , political science , politics , law
The present case highlights the addictive potential of Wikipedia usage. The users approached a technology addiction clinic for the management of excessive use of technology. A clinical interview was used to elicit information about usages. It indicates the addictive use of Wikipedia and associated dysfunction in lifestyle. It has implication for promotion of healthy use of technology.