title: Internet addiction disorder and problematic use of Google Glass™ in patient treated at a residential substance abuse treatment program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is characterized by the problematic use of online video games, computer use, and mobile handheld devices. While not officially a clinical diagnosis according to the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), individuals with IAD manifest severe emotional, social, and mental dysfunction in multiple areas of daily activities due to their problematic use of technology and the internet.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a 31year-old man who exhibited problematic use of Google Glass™. The patient has a history of a mood disorder most consistent with a substance induced hypomania overlaying a depressive disorder, anxiety disorder with characteristics of social phobia and obsessive compulsive disorder, and severe alcohol and tobacco use disorders.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During his residential treatment program at the Navy's Substance Abuse and Recovery Program (SARP) for alcohol use disorder, it was noted that the patient exhibited significant frustration and irritability related to not being able to use his Google Glass™. The patient exhibited a notable, nearly involuntary movement of the right hand up to his temple area and tapping it with his forefinger. He reported that if he had been prevented from wearing the device while at work, he would become extremely irritable and argumentative.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Over the course of his 35-day residential treatment, the patient noted a reduction in irritability, reduction in motor movements to his temple to turn on the device, and improvements in his short-term memory and clarity of thought processes. He continued to intermittently experience dreams as if looking through the device. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of IAD involving problematic use of Google Glass™.
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP), Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Mental Health, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yung
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP), Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Mental Health, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eickhoff
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP), Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Mental Health, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States.
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP), Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Mental Health, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States.
authors.forename: Warren P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Klam
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States. Electronic address: andy@andrew-doan.com.
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Doan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D004325:Dreams / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008570:Memory, Short-Term; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D012114:Residential Treatment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Internet addiction disorder; Problematic use of Google Glass; SARP