How do you know when a lot becomes too much? Five ways to identify an internet addiction and what to do if have one.
Why is the internet addictive? Is it a real problem? How do you know if you (or somebody else) has the problem?
Researchers say that people with certain mental health conditions, like ADHD, depression, social phobia and others are at greater risk to develop a co-occurring addiction to the internet. Learn more ...
The 2 hallmarks of an email addiction are an obsession with thoughts of checking for email and an inability to resist the urge to check. Email addicts might check for mail hundreds of times per day - ...
EverCrack - the name says it all, and it's not funny anymore for the hundreds of thousands that are so addicted to their virtual worlds that they can't stop playing.
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Eole
Why is the internet addictive? Is it a real problem? How do you know if you (or somebody else) has the problem?
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Samael Kreutz
As a relatively new and evolving condition, Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) does not yet have a codified set of diagnostic criteria. Here are the latest recommendations (from 2010) to help doctors and other mental health workers make a diagnosis. Easy to understand, these new diagnostic criteria may help you diagnosis a problem that you or a loved one deals with.
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Larskflem
Researchers say that people with certain mental health conditions, like ADHD, depression, social phobia and others are at greater risk to develop a co-occurring addiction to the internet. Learn more about what types of disorders put a person at increased risk of internet addiction and about what can be done to prevent it for those most at risk.
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Nico.Cavalo
Kids that spend more than 2 hours a day in front of a video game, computer or TV set are at increased risk of mental health problems, obesity, poor school performance and a host of other negatives. Read the research highlights that paint a scary picture of what excessive screen time does to a developing mind and learn some easy to implement tips to get your son or daughter away from the TV or video game screen!
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Snapsi
Who is most at risk for an internet addiction - it's not who you think!
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Jodi
The 2 hallmarks of an email addiction are an obsession with thoughts of checking for email and an inability to resist the urge to check. Email addicts might check for mail hundreds of times per day - and eventually think of little else.
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Patrick Brosset
EverCrack - the name says it all, and it's not funny anymore for the hundreds of thousands that are so addicted to their virtual worlds that they can't stop playing.
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Striatic
Worried about your online habits? Take the following 8 question test, and see if you meet the criteria for internet addiction.
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Julian
A recognized compulsive-impulsive use disorder - understand internet addiction, know how to spot it and learn what can be done.