The emergence of behavioral addictions

Behavioral addictions are a new, intriguing clinical and social issue, as epidemiological, clinical and neurobiological findings suggest. DSM-5 for the first time includes them in the new classification, based on specific neural circuits shared by substance use and addictive behaviors. Many issues, however, are still unanswered. When a normal, "good" physiological dependence ends and where disorders starts; when to start treatment; which are the consequences of internet addiction on growing brains. And what to expect in the future.