Probatory

Psychological diagnostic of IA

Anamnesis of currentand life-time media use

Identification of problematcally used online contents

Diagnostic of comorbid disorders

Assessment of psychopathological symptoms and psychosocial resources

Initialstage

Initializing trustfulpatient-therapistalliance and therapy commitment

Assessment and enhancement of motivation for behavioralchange

Development of proximal and distaltherapy aims Psychoeducation

Behavior modification

Psychoeducation Identification of triggers (situations,cognitions,beliefs,emotions,and

psychophysiologicalreactions) of Internet use

Development of SORKC-schemes and cognitiverestructuring

Development of anindividual modelof IA

Training module:discrimination of emotionalstates

Socialskillstraining

Reestablishment of alternative behavioral strategies and interests

Stabilization and relapse prevention

Reestablishment of alternative behavioral strategies and interests Exposure training and habituation
training

Individual relapse prevention, stopping techniques, and emergency plans