April 22, 2010

Internet Addiction “might” get added as an official addiction!

According to TechDirt.com, some psychiatrists have been pushing hard to have internet addiction officially classified in the psychiatrist’s bible, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The American Psychiatric Association recently proposed its new changes for DSM-5, the first update since 1994. Andinternet addiction is actually being considered

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