Symptoms
Triggers/Reasons
Effects
Treatment
Miscellaneous
100
This symptom is common in many addictions, including internet addiction. It occurs when the addict cannot get on the internet.
Withdrawal
100
This trigger applies to most addictions. It can be caused by familial problems or too much work among other things.
Stress
100
What parts of your life can become neglected if you are addicted to the internet?
Your loved ones and your sleep patterns
100
What is one common treatment used for many addictions including internet addiction?
Seeking help from loved ones and/or counselors
100
Why is internet addiction one of the newest forms of addiction?
Because the internet is relatively new.
200
These symptoms affect the way you feel about yourself and your life.
Depression, anxiety, loss of mood, loss of interest in other things.
200
This is another common trigger that applies to most addictions. It relates to the person's mood.
Depression and/or low self esteem
200
How might your personality and social skills be affected by internet addiction?
Social awkwardness from lack of face-to-face encounters
200
What is a way to cure internet addiction without the help of friends, family, or social workers?
Support groups
200
Is Internet Addiction a recognized disorder?
Not yet
300
How does internet addiction affect a person's social ability?
It handicaps them because their life starts revolving around the internet.
300
What personality trait might drive you to use the internet more than you should?
Social awkwardness
300
Too much time spent on the internet can result in damage to which part of the body?
The eyes
300
Most addictions can be treated by laying off of the addictive behavior completely. Internet addiction must instead be treated by:
Controlled use, because the use of the internet is necessary in business and life, to a point.
300
According to scientific research, what percentage of Americans have pathological internet use?
10%
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