Class Behavioural Disorders related to Cyberspace

The main objective of the course “Behavior disorders related to Cyberspace” is to enable students to understand the complex relationship between cyberspace technologies and psychological disorders. Throughout the semester, students will explore how the use of these technologies can influence the development of disorders such as eating disorders, anxiety disorders and mood disorders, as well as analyzing the impact of pre-existing disorders on the use of cyberspace. This UC is also dedicated to the study of cybercrime and the psychological profile of cybercriminals, offering a criminological view of the new technologies applied to crime. Another central point of the course is the concept of victimology, where students will understand the processes of victimization in the digital context and their consequences for individuals and society.

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1. Psychopathology of cyberspace 2. Substance and behavioral addictions 3. Gambling and gaming disorders 4. Eating disorders and cyberspace 5. Anxiety disorders and cyberspace 6. Mood disorders and cyberspace  7. Other disorders 8. Cybercrime, and psychological profile of cybercriminals. Prediction, treatment and prevention 9. Cyberbullying and cyberharassment 10. Victimology applied to cyberspace

These areas of application will be reviewed by students (tutored by the professor) and presented in the second part of the course. In the first part, students will participate in workshops demonstrating specific examples developed in our labs for which students will have to know in more detail and develop some mastery on their use. The expository method will be also used for specific topics of the programme.

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