This month's issue of American Journal of Psychiatry says Internet addiction -- which includes "excessive gaming, sexual pre-occupations and e-mail/text messaging" -- is a common compulsive-impulsive disorder, and that it should be added to psychiatry's official guidebook of mental disorders.
From Dr. Jerald Block, a psychiatrist at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, says people can lose all track of time or neglect "basic drives" (read: eating, sleeping, and the like). He says that relapse rates are high, and that some people may actually need psychoactive medications or hospitalization.
So look at yourself in the glow of your reflective monitor and ask, "Do I need help?"
And then promptly continue reading Switched.comand its affiliated Web sites. Thank you.
14 comments:
If they have pills, I don't want them. I like my addiction. :) Great Snags.
http://journals.aol.com/lattedah711/lattedah/ Tracy
They Have Pills for This?
I had to laugh at this one... my texting friends drive me nuts...lol
I always knew I was nuts-now there's proof....
Hello My Name Is Sharon and I am Addicted!!
LOL...those are cute. Yep, and they should add PSP to the list of computer addicitons. The first thing I do when I get in the door and the last thing at night and the first thing in the morning and so on and so on...HUGS Chris
lol
Bethe
I try and take breaks from journaling from time to time. Partly to recharge my inner batteries and also partly to make sure I don't get addicted. I think the article makes some good points. So, am I addicted? Sometimes. But, so far, not at the expense of my real life responsibilities, LOL. BTW, I liked the sand messages, cute!
Sam
I guess I'm an addict! Besides, who wants to clean when you have journals to read? Does that make me an addict?? LOL
Missie
Oh that little guy at the bottom is gruesome! I was addicted when I first got on the big bad web many, many years ago. I stayed up all night in chat rooms & playing games. I don't think it should be a mental illness though.
xx
Lisa
Those graphics are fab thank you for sharing them xx Well I guess there is just no hope for any of us ;-)
Jenny
http://journals.aol.co.uk/Jmoqueen/MyLife
Is. ;) C.
Is not. ;) C.
Is not. Is. Is not. hehehe...;) C.
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