Internet Overuse and Online Addiction

by info on November 9, 2008

Internet Overuse and Online Addiction

BEIJING — Chinese doctors released the country’s first diagnostic definition of Internet addiction over the weekend, amid efforts to address an increasing number of psychological problems that reportedly result from Internet overuse.

Symptoms of addiction included yearning to get back online, mental or physical distress, irritation and difficulty concentrating or sleeping.

Internet-addicted youths are more likely suffer frustration in interpersonal relations than their peers.

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