Neurobiology of technological addiction : Impulsive compulsive spectrum

Abstract

For the last two decades we are witnessing a change, an advancement of technology leading to communication revolution. People are coming closer in a virtual world. Smart phone, computer, internet, social networking sites like facebook, whatsapp are now household names. Another person from the farthest part of the globe can access anything happening at another part of the globe. Information of different spheresis now at our fingertips. Many commercial activities like banking, shopping, entertainment etc are routinely done through internet.