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While most experts agree that internet addiction exists as a psychiatric condition causing harm through excessive and compulsive usage, some contend it should not be officially recognized as a mental disorder. There is debate as everyday pleasures could be considered addictions and mental disorders may be trivialized. The document discusses internet addiction symptoms, the controversy surrounding its classification, and references on the topic.
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1) Internet addiction is defined as a compulsive urge to use the internet excessively for activities like web surfing, online chatting, and gaming. This overuse can negatively impact work, relationships, and basic self-care.
2) Different types of internet addiction include information overload, gaming/trading compulsions, cybersex addiction, and social media addiction. These various compulsions often lead to problems like overspending, decreased productivity, and damaged real-life relationships.
3) Internet addiction affects about 14% of Americans and can have emotional symptoms like guilt, anxiety, and isolation as well as physical symptoms like headaches, weight changes, and disrupted sleep. If left untreated, internet addiction can seriously damage people
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- 1. Should Internet Addiction Be Officially Recognized As a Mental Disorder?
- 2. What is internet addiction? ● excessive use/misuse ● compulsive checking ● becomes a psychiatric state causing harm to the user ● usage causes rise in dopamine ● withdrawal is experienced
- 3. The Controversy ● most experts agree that internet addiction exists, yet some do not want it to be considered an actual mental disorder. ● Everyday pleasures could be under threat of being labeled as addictions. ● mental disorders could become trivialized
- 4. Works Cited Ayas, T., & Horzum, M. (2013). Relation Between Depression, Loneliness, Self-esteem and Internet Addiction. Education, 133(3), 283-290. Crain, E. (n.d.). Is internet addiction a real thing?. Retrieved from http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/is- internet-addiction-a-real-thing Gladding, R., & Schwartz, J. M. (2011). Four Steps For Beating Your Smartphone Addicition. Forbes.Com, 17. Pies, R. (2009). Should dsm-v designate internet addiction a mental disorder?. Psychiatry, 6(2), 31-37. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2719452/ [Untitled photograph of a man on his computer]. Retrieved March 09, 2014, from: http://med511-6.wikidot.com/wiki:are- we-addicted-to-social-networks-majed-alanazi-studen#toc5