2011-11-22
In DRUG REHABILITATION / Tags: addiction, affected, internet, teen /
Question by Stephy Wephy: How is a teen affected by internet addiction?
considering addiciton is a negative word… then negatively i suppose?
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Answer by smilesXX4lyfe
well, you loose a lot of brain cells. and you will loose your memory quite faster as you age, rather than having a good mind untill the older years. it can also strain out your eyes.
hope i helped!
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get off your computer go out side or you will melt
Unfortunately, parents and teachers are usually not aware that there is a problem until it becomes serious. This is because it is easy to hide what you are doing online and because Internet addiction is not widely recognized by the medical community. (Mental health practitioners continue to debate whether this behaviour is an “addiction,” with some preferring to identify it as “compulsive behaviour.”)
Children and young people can easily become ‘hooked’ on online activities such as multi-user games, instant messaging, pornography and chat rooms. The most vulnerable children, according to the Computer-Addiction Services at Harvard Medical School, are those who are “lonely and bored or from families where nobody is at home to relate to after school.”
1-Physical symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome,Dry eyes,Migraine headaches,Backaches,
Eating irregularities, such as skipping meals,Neglecting personal hygiene,Sleep disturbances and changes in sleep patterns.
2-Psychological symptoms
Having a sense of well-being or euphoria while at the computer,Inability to stop the activity ,Craving more and more time at the computer,Neglecting family and friends, Feeling empty, depressed and irritable when not at the computer,Lying to family and friends about activities ,Problems with school or work.