
Internet Addition Disorder [IAD] refers to pathological obsessive Internet usage. The criteria for this disorder are similar to those for substance abuse disorders, leads to severe causes. The following criteria were used for assessing, whether you are suffering from IAD. If a person meets four or more of the 10 criteria, he can be diagnosed as suffering from IAD.
- Do you go online to escape problems or relieve feelings such as helplessness guilt, anxiety or depression?
- Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet or online services and think about it while offline?
- Do you feel a need to spend more and more time online to achieve satisfaction?
- Are you unable to control your online usage?
- Do you go through withdrawal when offline, such as increased depression, moodiness or irritability?
- Do you feel restless when attempting to cut down or stop your online usage?
- Do you lie to conceal how often and how long you stay online?
- Do you risk losing a significant relationship, job or educational or career opportunity because of you online use?
- Do you keep returning even after spending too much money on online?
- Do you stay online longer than originally intended?