If your teenager neglects friends, schoolwork and outside activities in favor of spending all of his free time on the computer, he may have an Internet addiction. Children's Hospital Boston's Dream Online Magazine reports that Internet addiction appears to be on the rise in much of the industrialized world. While it may not be practical for your child to stop using the computer completely, reducing computer access can help him combat adolescent Internet addiction.
Addiction is defined as a chronic craving for and dependence on a substance or behavior, according to the National Institutes of Health. A leading Internet addiction researcher and psychiatrist, Jerald J. Block, M.D., reported ...
According to an article in the journal Nutrition Research and Practice from February 2010, diet quality was worst among teens when they're on the Internet. Irregular bedtimes and the use of alcohol and tobacco were higher amo...
Referring to the positive aspects of an addiction seems to be a contradiction. Addictions are generally harmful, damaging a person's relationships, work, education and health. Addiction to the Internet can do the same sort of...
The Internet has made a profound impact on life worldwide. Many people rely on the Internet to make a living, while others incorporate the Internet seamlessly into their social lives or as a form of entertainment. However, for ...
More than 71 percent of office workers abuse the Internet at work, shopping online, visiting social networking sites, playing games and reading personal emails, according to the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery. For some ...
Internet addiction is a fairly new but common issue that has evolved with technological advancements that brought Internet access into many people's homes. According to Kimberly S. Young, author of "Caught in the Net," Internet...
You have everything at your finger tips, and the next website is just a mouse-click away. If you find yourself spending increasing amounts of time online and less time with family and friends, you could be suffering from the ha...
The Internet has connected people, fueled an economic boom, democratized information and filled countless hours with endless entertainment, but some users may be too connected for their own good. Researches continue to debate w...
Just as eating, drinking alcohol or shopping can become addictions, so can a person's preoccupation with the Internet. People who are shy, lonely or suffering from other forms of addiction can be especially susceptible to becom...
With the click of a few buttons millions of resources are at your fingertips. However, what can be la helpful tool quickly becomes an addiction to some. Internet addiction, while not a formal mental illness recognized by the Di...
Sometimes, however, using the Internet too much, or having an Internet addiction, can cause lasting problems in relationships, job opportunities or schoolwork.
If you find yourself becoming increasingly obsessed with the Internet, to the point where you feel anxious spending time unconnected, seek treatment. Internet addiction is a real threat to your life and should be treated as ser...
"Over 65 percent of people who use online technology will become addicted," says clinical psychologist Dr. David Greenfield, founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction, according to Ellen Mauro at CentretownNew...
Although the Internet allows users to access information and entertainment, the Student Counseling Center of the University of Texas at Dallas notes that excessive use of the technology can become an addiction. Before you exper...
Internet addiction, while not yet listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, has been formally recognized as a disorder by the American Psychological Association. Internet addiction is defined as probl...
The number of people online daily has nearly doubled over the past decade, according to research conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. While internet addiction as a specific disorder was being debated for inc...
Addiction is characterized by a dependence on or chronic craving for a substance or behavior. Internet addiction, while not yet defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is now under debate for inclu...
Like alcohol and drug abuse, Internet addiction is about dependence. Being dependent on the Internet and the compulsive need to check websites, email, sports scores, blogs and community forums leads to damaged relationships, lo...
If you think being addicted to the Internet sounds silly, you may be surprised to know that it is absolutely real. A University of Maryland study published in "The New York Times" asked 200 students to go 24 hours without using...
More than 13 percent found it hard to stay away from the Internet for days at a time, and almost 6 percent admitted that their Internet use has caused problems for their relationships. Internet addiction comes in a variety of f...
Unfortunately, this technology can consume some users to the point that it interferes with normal living, progressing into an addiction. Although not yet recognized as a disorder by the American Psychological Association, the e...
Teenagers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, social phobias and other psychosocial disorders are more likely to be addicted to the Internet, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services....
Although it is not yet recognized as a medical diagnosis, the term "Internet addiction" is now widely used to describe people who cannot control their use of the Internet. According to the Computer Addiction Study Center at Har...
Internet addiction covers a compulsive involvement with computer-related activities such as online gambling and video games, excessive web surfing and cyber relationships, according to Texas State University. If you or a loved ...
Internet addiction affects as many as one in eight Americans, according to the Center for Internet Addiction. Dr. Jerald J. Block in a 2008 article in the "American Journal of Psychiatry" suggests Internet addiction should be i...
Teenage Internet addiction is a harmful condition in which a teen becomes more comfortable in the online world than in his "real" life. When he is away from his computer for long time periods, he might become distraught or angr...
Internet abuse or internet addiction is not an official disorder listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM.) Similar to a shopping addiction or a gambling addiction, if you suffer from an "internet addiction" you may...
The Internet fills a variety of roles for different people. For example, it can be a substitute for face-to-face socialization for people who are shy. Chatting anonymously in chat rooms or on popular social networking sites ca...
