IAD- Internet Addiction Disorder is now a “disease”, officially. Psychologists who approved the diagnosis manual have pinned the symptoms down to excessive time spent online and irritability if internet access isn’t possible. What’s long been considered a bad habit has now reared its ugly head as a full-fledged disease.
The two major symptoms of IAD are lingering online for more than six hours a day instead of working or studying and having adverse reactions from not being able to get online, reports China Daily.
Internet Hooked Youngsters Make for Bad Jurors, Says UK Lord Chief Justice
The senior-most judge in England and Wales has said that youngsters who are hooked on to the Internet are not used to listening for long periods and thus would not make good jurors.
The senior-most judge in England and Wales has said that youngsters who are hooked on to the Internet are not used to listening for long periods and thus would not make good jurors.
Tao Ran, a leading medical professional on addiction in China who also headed the drafting of the manual, said that the guide would be the first of its kind in the world if the Ministry of Health officially approves it.
Tao said that the ministry is highly likely to give the manual the green light next year.
Ban on Looking at Child Porn Insisted by Sweden's Queen Silvia
Sweden's Queen Silvia insisted Sweden to follow the example of neighbouring Denmark and Norway and make it illegal to systematically look at child pornography.
Sweden's Queen Silvia insisted Sweden to follow the example of neighbouring Denmark and Norway and make it illegal to systematically look at child pornography.
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Email, Web Surfing Most Popular Personal Uses for Work Computers: Research
It probably wouldn't shock most bosses, but three out of four of their employees are using their work computers for email, shopping, surfing and other personal business, according
It probably wouldn't shock most bosses, but three out of four of their employees are using their work computers for email, shopping, surfing and other personal business, according
Latest Malady Afflicting Internet Geeks - 'Discomgoogolation'
Feeling stressed over not being able to access the Internet? Well, then you suffer from a disorder - 'discomgoogolation'.
Feeling stressed over not being able to access the Internet? Well, then you suffer from a disorder - 'discomgoogolation'.
