Computer/internet addiction

1.

COMPUTER/INTERNET
ADDICTION
the excessive use of the former or the latter.

2.

Types of Computer or Internet
Addictions
■ Information overload.
■ Compulsions.
■ Cybersex addiction.
■ Cyber-relationship addiction.
■ Information overload.

3.

Causes an Addiction to Computers or
the Web
■ Males ages 20 to 30 years old who are suffering from depression
■ Who suffer from anxiety and depression
■ Being stressed and unhappy
■ Who are overly shy and cannot easily relate to their peers

4.

Emotional Symptoms of Online
Addiction
■ No sense of time
■ Feelings of guilt
■ Isolation
■ Anxiety
■ Defensiveness
■ Depression
■ Avoiding doing work
■ Dishonesty
■ Agitation
■ Euphoric feelings when in front of
the computer
■ Unable to keep schedules

5.

Physical Symptoms of Online Addiction
■ Backache
■ Headaches
■ Weight gain or loss
■ Disturbances in sleep
■ Carpal tunnel syndrome
■ Blurred or strained vision

6.

Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of an
Online Addiction
■ The short-term effects of an online addiction include unfinished tasks, forgotten
responsibilities and weight gain.
■ Long-term effects are seen more in the physical symptoms such as backache, neck
pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and vision problems from staring at the screen. It can
also lead to bankruptcy, especially if the time spent online is focused on shopping,
gambling and gaming.

7.

Is There a Test or Self-Assessment I Can
Do?
■ Do you become moody, restless, irritable or depressed when you stop or decrease
your Internet use?
■ Is your time spent online longer than what you originally planned?
■ Did your online use negatively affect a significant relationship, education, career or
job?
■ Do you conceal the extent of your Internet usage from your therapist, family or
others?
■ Does the Internet serve as an escape from problems or relief from a bad mood?

8.

■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqr3xFYOF70