Technology Addictions and Digital Diseases: Theories and Practices

Technology addictions and digital diseases have emerged as pressing concerns in an era defined by constant connectivity and unprecedented access to digital platforms. As social media, gaming, and immersive technologies increasingly shape everyday life, growing evidence points to the effect of mental health, social relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding these challenges requires a different approach that draws on psychological, sociological, and neurological theories, as well as practical strategies for prevention, intervention, and healthy digital engagement. Technology Addictions and Digital Diseases: Theories and Practices explores the effects of technology on human and societal psychology. This book explores these technology-based behavioral addictions that impact all segments of society. Covering topics such as behavioral analysis, psychology, and technology development, this book is an excellent resource for academicians, graduate students, healthcare professionals, psychologists, and more.

Özgün Arda Kuş graduated from Maltepe University, Department of Public Relations and Advertising, with a full scholarship, and also pursued a double major in Psychology. He completed his Master's degree in the Department of Sales and Marketing at Okan University, Business Administration Department. He completed his Ph.D. education in the Department of Public Relations and Advertising at Istanbul University with a thesis titled "Digital Games as an Interactive Communication Space; A study on the effects of playing motivations on digital game addiction." He is currently continuing his academic studies as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Relations and Advertising at Usküdar University Faculty of Communication. He has participated in various international and national certificate programs in the fields of marketing and psychology. He has authored the internationally published book "The Concept of Mobile Marketing, A Study for Istanbul and Generation Y," the nationally published book "Relationships Among Game, Digital Game, Addiction, and Motivation Concepts," and has served as editor for the compilation books "Digital Forms of Games 1,2 and 3" co-edited with Ozge Ugurlu Akbas. He has also presented papers at international scientific conferences and contributed chapters and articles to various books. The areas of research and interest for Ozgün Arda Kus include: digital games, alienation, self, mobile marketing, consumer behaviors and generations, mood disorders, and behavioral addictions. He is a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association.