Is internet addiction in the DSM-5? Created with Sketch. In preparing the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, psychiatrists and other experts debated ...

Greenfield, who has authored a book called Virtual Addiction, is one of several mental health experts that recognize Internet addiction as a growing problem, certainly one that could facilitate ...

and China recognises internet addiction as a clinical disorder. Electric shock therapy to treat internet addiction has been a controversial practice in China since 2006. The practice was banned by ...

However, some psychologists argue that addiction is exactly the right word for technology that keeps a minority of people dangerously hooked. Internet Gaming Disorder (IAD) is now included in the ...

Here are prevention tips to manage kids' gaming addiction) Internet gaming disorder, marked by excessive gaming that disrupts daily life, often leads to mental health issues like depression and ...

Spending an excessive amount of time on the Internet. To be diagnosed with an "Internet addiction disorder" (IAD), the time spent must be detrimental to the person's daily routine. There is ...