Researchers publish guidelines for Web addiction
"The challenge for health care professionals is to determine when high Internet use is dysfunctional, and whether unhealthy Internet use is a lone disorder or a byproduct of other disorders, such as manic depression. Writing in the current issue of the journal Depression and Anxiety, University of Florida scientists propose criteria to diagnose problematic Internet use that they formulated on the basis of their research findings and other available data." AP has the story.
For the symptoms, follow the MOUSE:
More than intended time spent online;
Other responsibilities neglected;
Unsuccessful attempts to cut down;
Significant relationship discord because of use; and
Excessive thoughts or anxiety when not online.
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