Internet Addiction to Be Classified as a Mental Disorder
People who spend too much time on the Internet may soon be classified as being addicted to it.
Internet Use Disorder (IUD) will be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as a condition that is “recommended for further study.” Australian psychology professionals have welcomed the addition of IUD in the psychiatric manual.
The placement of Internet addiction along with other types of substance addiction is a widely debated issue. Experts say that Internet addiction is a secondary outcome of an underlying cause (for example, these people might suffer from anxiety and so use internet more than others).
