“Internet Addictions” – a Real Medical Menace?” What Do You Think?
Question by Hunny Bunny: “Internet Addictions” – A Real Medical Menace?” What do you think?
“Alcohol, drugs, food, sex, and even shopping are all candidates for medical treatment and are recognized as genuine mental disorders, so what about the Internet? Internet addiction -defined as “excessive gaming, sexual pre-occupations, and email/text messaging” – is becoming so common that at least one psychiatrist says it merits inclusion in psychiatry’s official handbook of mental illness, the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.”
Dr. Jerald Block of the Oregon Health and Science University is the latest voice pushing for this inclusion, noting that tech junkies display genuinely debilitating behavior, including drug-like cravings, withdrawal, and a constant need for more and better gear – just like a substance addict might exhibit.”
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/87251;_ylt=AviKlUNisUIlm92akNJ7zt5qMJA5
Best answer:
Answer by Scotty A
get a life elizabeth or get off the acid man
Answer by TERA
The other night I had a dream I was driving down the highway and I passed by a green exit sign that said “Rio Madeira Drive”…lol…. ! And if I remember correctly I also saw a sign that said “5 miles to Baba Yaga”…
I swear I’m not making this up!
Too much time on Y/A? I think it’s highly possible.
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