# New Psychiatric disorder: Internet Addiction **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 19, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295 "2008-03-19T15:07:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/1 "2008-03-19T15:07:47Z")
[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339188,00.html](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339188,00.html) > Internet addiction is a “common” mental disorder and [health](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339188,00.html#) officials need to recognize it as such, said Dr. Jerald Block in _The American Journal of Psychiatry_; it is being reported by news.com.au. > Block claims Internet addiction has three subtypes: excessive gambling, sexual preoccupations and e-mail or text messaging. > > “Internet addiction appears to be a common disorder that merits inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” Block said in the journal. > > Internet addictions have these components in common: excessive use, withdrawal, tolerance and negative repercussions, Block said. > Then, addicts develop a tolerance to a certain level of technology, making them want to upgrade software and hardware, he said in the Journal. > > As a result of Internet addiction, people often suffer from social isolation and fatigue. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/2 "2008-03-19T15:11:55Z")
I so have that. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/3 "2008-03-19T15:13:30Z")
I have that. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/4 "2008-03-19T15:14:37Z")
The 1st step is admitting you have a problem. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/5 "2008-03-19T15:18:34Z")
\<\<\< Oh yeah … I gots that disorder ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/6 "2008-03-19T15:20:55Z")
ya so they can say hey “buy our meds to cure yourself!” ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/7 "2008-03-19T15:21:19Z")
can i get disability from this disorder? ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/8 "2008-03-19T15:22:22Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/9 "2008-03-19T16:03:53Z")
Guility. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/10 "2008-03-19T16:04:03Z")
I am not soo sure I fall under that. I’m online alot but I also travel across different parts of the country very frequently and I don’t worry about it when I’m on the road. Or when I’m on the bike etc…I’m sure Gary would disagree 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/11 "2008-03-19T16:12:04Z")
I wonder what drug they’ll try to impose on me this time… ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-psychiatric-disorder-internet-addiction/45295/12 "2008-03-19T17:09:10Z")
i’m not only a client… but the founder.