European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

This article highlights the influence of the computer on the human psyche,moreover, it clarifies what kind of psychological symptoms are undergone by "addiction to the Internet." Furthermore, the impact of spending a lot of time at the computer on the psychological and intellectual development of a childis discussed. Furthermore, the scientific and theoretical foundations for studying the problem of computer addiction are presented. Traditions of research of peculiarities of relations "person - computer" are analyzed.

The article dedicated to one of the widespread problems of society addiction. In it described research on social-psychological rehabilitation processes of patients with substance abuse and alcoholism. Authors investigated cognitive, emotional, motivational, volitional aspects of addicted patients in different stages of recovery. They also made appropriate conclusions and recommendations on effective therapeutic techniques for each stage of rehabilitation process.