China Internet Addiction
China Internet Addiction – China has cemented its position as the world’s largest Internet population, with the number of Internet users reaching a staggering 300 million at the end of 2008, according to the China Internet Network Information Centre. For more news and videos visit ? ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ? http Add us on Facebook ? on.fb.me But there is a downside. At a newly created Internet addiction treatment centre, Cheng Jiawei had to finish one last exercise of arranging toy figurines in a sandpit, a way her doctors could understand how her mind worked. Once spending 15 hours a day in Internet cafes, Cheng’ arrangements toned down after two and a half months at China’s largest Internet addiction treatment centre. [Cheng Wei, Patient]: “When I played video games, I believed that I was one character in the games. I made ‘friends’ playing video games that I couldn’t make in real life.” Cheng’s family spent 3700 dollars on the treatment, while some 60 children are in the treatment centre. Tao Ran founded China’s biggest Internet addiction treatment centre, and is now looking for additional space as more people knock on the door for help. [Tao Ran, Director]: “There are more than 200 organisations offering treatment for internet addiction in China now. If it weren’t for the fast increase in the number of these hospitals, we would have many more people coming here for help.” The treatment does not come cheap – each patient pays about 1500 dollars (USD) a month, sometimes staying for up …
Students, others experience problems with going online too much to escape
Filed under: internet addiction help
“Now that I'm in college, I always have to look up information for my classes and my usage for the Internet has definitely increased since I have become a student.” Anderson said that in order for people to help cope and get rid of their addiction …
Read more on BG News
Does Video Game Addiction Fix Itself?
Filed under: internet addiction help
Video game addiction — also known as problem video gaming — is an issue the media loves to hype (along with “Internet addiction“). Such gaming addiction … A therapist can still help with problems of this nature, even if it's not a formal diagnosis …
Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)
From Twitter:
I think I need help with my Internet addiction… Taking a seven hour brake during school is hard shit to do – by bitchessayshiit (i forget my name)
From Twitter:
RT @RAY_ALNSOUUR: I’m starting to believe I have a serious internet addiction that I should probably seek help for – by kimberly_skeins (Kimberly Skeins)
From Twitter:
RT @RAY_ALNSOUUR: I’m starting to believe I have a serious internet addiction that I should probably seek help for – by petersonm285 (Morgan Peterson)