Il fenomeno delle nuove dipendenze: revisione critica su alcune dipendenze di particolare allarme sociale

THE PHENOMENON OF EMERGING ADDICTIONS: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF SELECTED BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL CONCERN ABSTRACT: This critical review examines emerging behavioural addictions, focusing on gambling disorder, Internet addiction (including gaming disorder), cybersex and love addiction. Although not substance-related, they share psychopathological and neurobiological mechanisms with traditional addictions, requiring a multidimensional diagnostic and rehabilitative approach. It highlights the importance of functional diagnosis, holistic assessment and evidence-based psychosocial treatments (CBT, DBT). Comorbidity with personality disorders, particularly dependent person- ality disorder, is discussed, as well as the relevance of a recovery-oriented approach and neuroplasticity. It concludes by emphasising the need for further research and greater integration into diagnostic systems to improve clinical management.