Tom
23rd Mar 2011, 02:05 pm
I hope no members of this forum suffer from the Treatment for Internet Addiction Disorder IAD but, just in case, you might like to know that electric shock therapy is available in Beijing.
Wiki has useful information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder and here is a list of diagnostic questions (with 1-8 from Dr. Kimberly Young):
1. Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet (think about previous online activity or anticipate next online session)?
2. Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?
3. Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop Internet use?
4. Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop Internet use?
5. Do you stay online longer than originally intended?
6. Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of the Internet?
7. Have you lied to family members, therapist, or others to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet?
8. Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression)?
9. Have you enrolled for an MA programme in Web Design and Content Management?
10. Do you teach on an MA programme in Web Design and Content Management?
11. Do you run an MA programme in Web Design and Content Management?
12. Do you binge on polo mints after midnight?
Wiki has useful information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder and here is a list of diagnostic questions (with 1-8 from Dr. Kimberly Young):
1. Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet (think about previous online activity or anticipate next online session)?
2. Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?
3. Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop Internet use?
4. Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop Internet use?
5. Do you stay online longer than originally intended?
6. Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of the Internet?
7. Have you lied to family members, therapist, or others to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet?
8. Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression)?
9. Have you enrolled for an MA programme in Web Design and Content Management?
10. Do you teach on an MA programme in Web Design and Content Management?
11. Do you run an MA programme in Web Design and Content Management?
12. Do you binge on polo mints after midnight?