Posted on 05/19/2006 10:05:24 PM PDT by LouAvul
For some, the Internet it has become an addiction, adversely affecting their lives and their family's lives.
While not yet defined as a true addiction, many people are suffering the consequences of obsession with the online world, warns Dr. Diane M. Wieland, who treats patients with computer addiction in her practice in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
For some people, the Internet may promote addictive behaviors and pseudo-intimate interpersonal relationships, reports Wieland in the journal, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. "Such cyberspace contacts may result in cyber disorders such as virtual relationships that evolve into online marital infidelity (cybersex) or online sexually compulsive behaviors," she writes.
"Obsession with and craving time on the computer results in neglect of real-life personal relationships to the point of divorce," Wieland says.
The prevalence of Internet addiction is hard to gauge at the moment, Wieland notes. Extrapolating from prevalence rates of other addictions, she thinks that 5 percent to 10 percent of Internet users will most likely experience addiction.
Signs and symptoms of Internet addiction include a general disregard for health and appearance; sleep deprivation due to spending so much time online; and decreased physical activity and social interaction with others. Dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and repetitive motion injuries of the hands and fingers are common.
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Hi Bill....I'm Kristy, and I'm addicted to the Internet too. When is the next meeting? ;o)
ROFL! Wow, so I'm not the only one that does that!
That was cute. I was actually hoping the dog would lift its leg.
Excellent
I had a source for most of those 2001 audios somewhere
Make a good email
whenever! that's the beauty of the internet.
oh, and the non-existant dress-code...
Yeah...this has been a growing problem ever since the MSM started losing its self-imposed jurisdiction over your thoughts.
ROFLOL!
(I was thinking about you the other day. Hope all is well!)
CNN/Reuters: "You're eating our lunch."
Haven't used it in awhile. Couldn't remember if it actually happened or not, lol.
350 threads and 13,796 replies. I've been here since Sept 14, 2004. 20 months. About 690 posts a month. around 172 a week. maybe 25 a day.
That's all?
I will get it to you. You've seen it before but it's been awhile.
That's bad, babe, that's bad.
well said.
I'm up and down, but they haven't tossed dirt on me yet!! LOL
I had to delete freecell. I'm not nearly as drawn to regular solitary because the feedback is not as quick and you don't win nearly as often.
You need to get past that.
I used to be called "Pac-Man" by my friends.
I use the internet only on Friday and Saturday (unless I'm sick). Work, family, human contact come first now.
Like all addictions, it was very hard to break. I demanded my wife hide the access to the stuff then I found myself searching all over for it. But that desire past after about a week. First week is the hardest.
Today, I'm better and more productive.
We're not internet addicts, we're information addicts...
Oh! Do you think this was alame attempt at discrediting the FR and numerous conservative BLOGS.?
I tried watching CNN tonight. What was on Paula Zahn; another
boring story. This about a polygamist wanted for something.
Nothing mentioned concerning the fight over illegal immigration. No, must be an insignificant issue.
Does Ted Turner still control this clap-trap rag?
Uh, gotta go...
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