The first residential treatment center for Internet addiction just opened its doors in Redmond, Wash. The center, called ReSTART, offers a 45-day program to people who want to receive treatment for any type of pathological computer use, from video games to Twitter.
Internet addiction is currently not categorized as a separate disorder by the American Psychological Association, however some experts feel that the Internet is an addictive and damaging entity within itself.
The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, located at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Ill., treats individuals with Internet as a sole addiction.
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