Lukol Directory: Health: Addictions: Internet

Intervention Center - Ten Symptoms of Computer Addiction
Compiled by James Fearing, Ph.D.
http://www.intervention.com/defns.html#com...

Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.ht...

The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,...

Preventing Internet misuse in the office
Wanton web surfing in the workplace can cost companies up to 6.25% of their annual wage costs
http://www.bridgeminds.com/html/news180601...

The Cause of Internet Addiction?
Internet/TV addiction research, theories and suggestions.
http://www.causeof.org

Center for Online and Internet Addiction
Offers resources that deal with internet addiction, as well as offers tips on cyber-wellness.
http://www.netaddiction.com/

Supervisor's Guide: Internet Addiction
Overview of related studies, and signs of Internet addiction in the workplace.
http://www.addictionrecov.org/wrkguide_www...

AskMen.com: Dealing with Computer and Internet Addiction
Article on recognizing and dealing with Internet addiction.
http://www.askmen.com/fashion/body_and_min...

CyberWidows.com
Offers help and resources for men and women who were betrayed by loved one due to Internet addition or cyber-affairs.
http://cyberwidows.tripod.com/

TechWeb News - It's Official: Net Abusers Are Pathological
Article describing Pathological Internet Use (PIU).
http://techweb.com/wire/news/aug/0813addic...

Prevent Computer Addiction
Short article about the author's personal experience with computer addiction, as well as suggestions how to deal with it.
http://sashazur.lunarpages.com/sleepy/info...

Mental Health Net: Internet Addiction
Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings.
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index...

Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction
Links and overview by Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D. Department of Psychotechnology at the University of Albany.
http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction...

Cybersex Addiction
A resource and referral information site for people seeking help with addictive or compulsive computer-based sexual activity and cyber-infidelity problems.
http://www.cybersexualaddiction.com/

Is the Internet Addictive, or Are Addicts Using the Internet?
Paper by Storm A. King, that provides an overview of current research findings, and explanations of IAD.
http://webpages.charter.net/stormking/iad....

The Psychology of Cyberspace: Computer and Cyberspace Addiction
Detailed research paper, symptoms, questionnaire, and articles.
http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/...

Virtual Addiction: Internet Addiction Information
Information and professional as well as self-help resources on the growing problem of internet and computer addiction and their psychological and social implications.
http://www.virtual-addiction.com/

Internet Addiction Guide
A look at the facts and opinions behind so-called "Internet addiction disorder" (compulsive over-use of the Internet).
http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/

Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences
Paper written by Jennifer R. Ferris, a psychology student at Virginia Tech.
http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/hon...


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Science: Social Sciences: Psychology: Social: Internet Psychology
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