Symptoms are outlined as:
Do you feel preoccupied with the internet or on-line services and think about it while off-line?
Do you feel a need to spend more and more time on-line to achieve satisfaction?
Are you unable to control your on-line use?
Do you feel restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop your on-line use?
Do you go on-line to escape problems or relieve feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression?
Do you lie to family members or friends to conceal how often and how long you stay on-line?
Do you go through withdrawal when off-line, such as increased depression, moodiness or irritability?
Do you stay on-line longer than originally intended?
Do you feel it's a real issue, if so... how do you feel about people who watch TV from when they arrive home from work until bedtime, spending 7 hrs watching TV,is this any different? Is one better than the other? Why can't it be seen as the same thing, and why all the hype around it?
2007-05-22
03:31:31
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