Internet Addiction = many different flavors?

As part of the recent discussion on internet addiction, I came across an article written around the same time as the one on our reading list by Professor Yellowlees et al. It reviewed much of the research on the social effects of Internet Addiction: http://www.springerlink.com/content/f412v76442303075/

I was intrigued by some of the comments regarding future research in this field; where the condition of internet addiction is considered as a variety of subtypes and not a single condition per se.

The following categories were proposed:

(1) Cybersexual addiction,

(2) Cyberrelationship addiction,

(3) Net compulsions,

 (4) Information overload, and

 (5) Computer addiction.

…So in some circles as least, internet addiction as a term may become redundant and instead we will be talking of differing sub types where each has its own definition, criteria, assessment instruments, and appropriate treatments.  

The article also covered some possible treatment options for internet addiction which included a few simple time management techniques to more aggressive interventions. When dealing with school students in particular, studies showed that successful treatment requires a team approach in which psychiatrists, school counselors, social workers, faculty, parents, spouses and so on are made aware of this new disorder and where to look for help.