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Television Addiction

Clinical and Motivational Phenomena

Television addiction is a proposed behavioral addiction described as excessive or compulsive television watching that persists despite serious issues that can develop over time.

Facts
Classification
Type of Phenomenon
Behavioral Phenomenon 1
Diagnostic Chapter
Disorders Due to Substance Use or Addictive Behaviours 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Television addiction
en.wikipedia.org: Television addiction
2. ICD-11 Browser (WHO)
World Health Organization
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