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| Articles about Internet Addiction |
| Internet Addiction is a Clinical Disorder; A Cry for Help | | 2008-06-22 19:49:22 | | When I first read this story my first thought was here we go again. British psychiatrists are trying to claim that internet addiction is a clinical disorder, and that between five and ten percent of internet users are junkies.
Obsessive internet use is a public health problem which is so serious it should be officially recognised [...]... | | By: America's Watchtower | | |
| | OMGZ!!1! Internet Addiction Is Not Listed In the DSM-IV!! | | 2008-01-21 23:34:27 | | Can you believe that these people actually have rehab centers set up for this so-called disorder? It's not supported by any evidence, and lots of doctors oppose it as a diagnosis. Besides, all of the supporters of this "disorder" are probably just pissed off that they grew up with Atari instead of XBox. So what if a person never leaves their home or allows their relationships to fail because they need to get to the next skill level in WoW? I won't believe that this a problem until there is REAL SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE--like inclusion in the DSM. If it's not there tomorrow--I'll just tell everybody that you are a liar for pretending that such a thing exists.Here's a quote that shows that somebody just made this up all on his own, and now they even have people convinced that you need rehab for internet addiction! READ MORE »... | | By: The Atheist Response | | |
| | Signs of Internet Addiction | | 2007-12-12 04:12:00 | | Excessive internet use should be defined as 'in terms of losses' as Maressa Hecht Orzack said. He is the professor at a Harvard University and director of Computer Addiction Services at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts.According to him, too much means when you start losing something from your life or usual activities as a result of the computer/internet activities. Orzack lists the following among the psychological symptoms or signs of computer addiction:Having a sense of well-being or euphoria while at the computer.Craving more and more time at the computer.Neglect of family and friends.Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.Lying to employers and family about activities.Inability to stop the activity.Problems with school or job.While the physical symptoms could be dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene and sleep disturbances.It is okay to spend time on the internet, but don't let other things start to slip away from your life. :)Read also:Techno Hazard: A New Monster in Our Neighborhood and How to Handle Them.
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| Teenagers At Risk Of Internet Addiction | | 2007-06-01 16:23:00 | | If your teenager spends hours huddled over a computer, there is a good chance you have something to worry about — internet addiction.The first study of the impact of internet use on Australian teenagers found a third of respondents were "in the process of becoming psychologically addicted" and teenagers, on average, spent 13 hours a week on-line.The pilot study, conducted by Dr Mubarak Ali of Flinders University in Adelaide, focused on 114 government and private-school students across a broad socio-economic range.The validity of so-called internet addiction is hotly debated, but Dr Ali, a mental health expert, said it appeared to follow a similar pattern to gambling."Substance abuse is something visible. Psychological addictions are caused by wanting to hang onto or enhance positive feelings and stimuli, like winning in gambling, playing computer games or projecting whatever personality you like in chat rooms," he said.Seven per cent of teenagers aged 13 to 17 described themselves as... | | By: Parenting Tricks For Teens | | |
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