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Exposing people to their emotional experiences helps them to accept and regulate their emotions by attending to how they process experiences.

New findings demonstrated how emotional patterns and responses affect regions of the brain. For example, brain-imaging studies show that cognitive reappraisal and other emotion-regulation techniques modulate the response of both the amygdale (brain structure associated with fear) and prefrontal cortices (regulate emotions and impulse) in ways that reduce negative emotions, increase positive emotions, or both.

Further research showed that people with emotional disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, and phobias) experience their emotions in similar ways. In essence, they enter a downward spiral in which they cannot accept an initial negative emotion; they try to get rid of the emotion; and they have trouble regulating and letting go of the emotion. Dr. Janetzke combines several techniques to help clients to build coping skills in order to accept, let go of and move on from their negative emotions.

For years Dr. Janetzke has successfully treated emotional disorders using a variety of techniques such as psychoeducation, emotional awareness training, cognitive appraisal and reappraisal, modifying emotion-driven behaviors and emotional avoidance, internal somatic situation exposure, relapse prevention, and present-focused emotional awareness training.

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The first residential treatment center for Internet addiction in the United States opened its doors in Seattle. Internet addiction has already been taken seriously in China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Pathological computer use can include obsessive use of video games, texting, Facebook, eBay, Twitter and any other obsessive use of technology. The effects of internet addiction have led to loss of a job or marriage, car accidents while texting, and death, generally stemming from a blood clot associated with being sedentary.

Warning signs include preoccupation with thoughts of the Internet; using it longer than intended, and for increasing amounts of time; repeated unsuccessful efforts to control use; jeopardizing relationships, school or work; lying to cover Internet use; using the Internet to escape problems or feelings of depression; and physical changes to weight, headaches or carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Janetzke suggests that people who suffer with mental illness may have a particularly hard time interacting with others and are vulnerable to addictions. In addition, many of these people have difficulty controlling their impulses to chat online, play games, or watch porn. Internet addicts miss out on real interactions and human development.

Their hygiene, home, eating, sleeping, and relationships deteriorate and they do not get enough exercise. Dr. Janetzke warns that this is especially concerning for youth, who may be particularly susceptible to internet addiction, as many youth spend increasing amounts of time on computers and do not fully develop frontal lobes (the brain structures which regulate impulse-control) until age 25. Dr. Janetzke is an addiction specialist and provides psychotherapy for a variety of addictive disorders. While internet addiction remains a newly researched disorder, compulsive and addictive behaviors have been found to share commonalities that respond to traditional methods used to treat alcohol or drug addictions. Early intervention may prevent serious consequences including other disorders from developing.

Internet Addiction Treatment: China Internet Addiction

China has cemented its position as the world’s largest Internet population, with the number of Internet users reaching a staggering 300 million at the end of 2008, according to the China Internet Network Information Centre. But there is a downside. At a newly created Internet addiction treatment centre, Cheng Jiawei had to finish one last exercise of arranging toy figurines in a sandpit, a way her doctors could understand how her mind worked. Once spending 15 hours a day in Internet cafes, Cheng’ arrangements toned down after two and a half months at China’s largest Internet addiction treatment centre. [Cheng Wei, Patient]: “When I played video games, I believed that I was one character in the games. I made ‘friends’ playing video games that I couldn’t make in real life.” Cheng’s family spent 3700 dollars on the treatment, while some 60 children are in the treatment centre. Tao Ran founded China’s biggest Internet addiction treatment centre, and is now looking for additional space as more people knock on the door for help. [Tao Ran, Director]: “There are more than 200 organisations offering treatment for internet addiction in China now. If it weren’t for the fast increase in the number of these hospitals, we would have many more people coming here for help.” The treatment does not come cheap – each patient pays about 1500 dollars (USD) a month, sometimes staying for up to three months. Many are referred to psychotic hospitals for various medical conditions, including …
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