title: Two Cases of Excessive Internet Use with Comorbid Family Relationship Problems.
abstract: Although the internet is used effectively and beneficially in every aspect of life, several users have been experiencing some problems due to excessive and uncontrolled use. While the term "internet addiction" still remains controversial, disturbed family relationships are considered to be a diagnostic criterion. The use of the internet, even in non-excessive levels, is associated with disturbance in family and social life. As considering from systemic point of view; while family relationships may be disturbed with internet addiction, people who have problems with their family relationships also may use internet excessively. This case report is composed of both the cases with excessive internet usage and those who had problems in complying with the changes in their family systems following the decrease in duration of internet usage during the treatment process.
authors.affiliation: Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Zonguldak, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Şenormanci
authors.affiliation: Bakırköy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Clinic of Psychiatry, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ramazan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Konkan
authors.affiliation: Bakırköy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Clinic of Psychiatry, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Oya
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Güçlü
authors.affiliation: Atatürk State Hospital, Clinic of Psychiatry, Zonguldak, Turkey.
authors.forename: Güliz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Şenormanci
keywords: Internet; cognitive behavioral therapy; family relationships; internet addiction