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Internetnet addiction a mental illness

News | March 18, 2008 3:44 pm

g4tv.com reports that an article appearing in an issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry states that Dr. Jerald Block says that 86% of internet addicts have some kind of other additional mental illness, that unless a psychiatrist is looking for it might be overlooked.

What do you guys think of this, I know people spend alot of time online....but a mentall illness?

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03/18/08 11:48 pm | #3

I pretty much live on the internet, but it isnt a necesity.
i can do without myspace or email. i have a phone a car and cash, i can just go out every day.
Wow an illness, is that really all that they can come up with?

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03/19/08 12:43 am | #4

yes it is an illness.

its called obesity.
and its when your to lazy to do anything and stay at your computer because its the only way you can talk to your friends without getting up

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03/19/08 12:59 am | #5

I love my internet. But I love playing hockey and doing something physical more.

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03/19/08 2:08 am | #6

F*^K that...there's a difference in using the internet for school work and entertainment and considering W.o.W addicts as having a problem...

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03/19/08 3:22 am | #7

I play 360 & WoW and don't consider myself to have a problem.

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03/19/08 3:28 am | #8

internet is really a human nececity like taking a bath or going to the restrooom.... but EVEN considering it as a mental problem, well then evreybody is really mental-crazy

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03/19/08 1:09 pm | #9

It could be actually considered a true problem. Addictive people will choose what to become addicted to. Drugs, alcohol, porn, or what ever, they will become an addict. Personally I think it is just being lazy. If I spend too much time either playing 360 or using the internet, I need to get up and do something outside.

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03/19/08 6:33 pm | #11

Quote by Some random k1d:

yes it is an illness.

its called obesity.
and its when your to lazy to do anything and stay at your computer because its the only way you can talk to your friends without getting up

ok i love my internet.
but if i could go out and hang out with friends i would rather go out with them than talk to them on aim.
and i know im not obese i exercise daily by jogging 4 miles a day.
and thats not even counting soccer practice

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03/19/08 6:55 pm | #12

I love my internet and my xbox, but a mental illness is exageration
I saw that segment last night on G4
Its so stupid, who gets withdraws from not being on the internet?

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03/19/08 7:16 pm | #13

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I love my internet and my xbox, but a mental illness is exageration
I saw that segment last night on G4
Its so stupid, who gets withdraws from not being on the internet?

I agree with you 100% on this one here... I mean yes if you forget to eat becuase your to busy on the internet then you have a problem...But this is where i gain all my information entertainment and blah...that doesn't mean im not active ...haha I'm on an Intermural Dodgeball team...which is awesome....This means I like to keep up-to-date by being on the net rather then watching TV

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03/19/08 7:26 pm | #14

ha i may be an internet addict but im pretty sure i dont have anyother mental illnesses

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03/19/08 8:14 pm | #15

I'm addicted to the internet but I mean i have a social life, i have friends, etc. Illness? BS thats another reason why G4 sucks =P

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