I came across this article titled, “Internet addictions: A real medical menace?” It states:
- Internet addiction…is becoming so common that at least one psychiatrist says it merits inclusion in psychiatry’s official handbook of mental illness, the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.”
- …But other doctors comment that Internet addiction, while it may be real, is too new of a condition and needs further study before being medically classified.
Of course I thought about us Baby Blog Addicts while reading the
article and chuckled because they were talking about people waaaaay beyond us, right? Until I got to the part that said, “Recent studies are surprising, indicating the problem is worst not among game-obsessed teens, but rather among middle-aged women who stay at home, constantly on the computer as a way of connecting to the outside world.”
I guess we need to feature a 12 step program soon!
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I totally can see it!
That can’t be me right?!?! They can classify anything as a illness nowadays! LOL
I could see it…. if it causes you to neglect your children… then again, I guess I could be considered a laundry addict too, since I forgot snack time b/c of it and just found my daughter munching on cereal that she pulled out all on her own while I’m shoving more and more laundry in the washer. lol.
that makes me laugh so hard. i can see going to the doctor and telling him i need to see a specialist b/c i have internet addiction. i’m assuming he would laugh at that too.
Well, I said it last year….
“I’m Cherie, and I’m a blog addict.”
Actually, I don’t neglect my family, only myself, as I usually get hooked in the wee hours of the night and then get too little sleep.
I could see that happening!
I would go crazy without the internet! As a stay at home mom living in a small town,it’s a perfect way to connect with the outside world.