Psychiatry and Psychology

Technology Addiction

The inability to overcome a desire to have contact with and use technology and electronic devices.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The inability to overcome a desire to have contact with and use technology and electronic devices.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Technology Addictions
  • Cell Phone Addiction
  • Mobile Phone Addiction
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Addiction, Cell Phone
  • Addiction, Mobile Phone
  • Addiction, Video Game
  • Addictions, Mobile Phone
  • Addictions, Video Game
  • Cell Phone Addictions
  • Game Addiction, Video
  • Mobile Phone Addictions
  • Phone Addiction, Mobile
  • Video Game Addictions

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Behavior, Addictive (2010-2021)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. F01.145.527w.100w.120w.875

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Technology Addiction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000088942. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000088942
  2. Technology Addiction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112073497