NY Times article entitled "Center Tries to Treat Web Addicts." The article discusses a new treatment center that opened in Washington state that exclusively treats people addicted to the internet. Although internet addiction is not currently a diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR, web addictions fit some of the criteria seen in other addictions. Is addiction to the internet (e.g., social networking sites, online games, etc.) becoming a life-threatening problem? How might a family member or friend intervene if you suspected your loved one was becoming addicted?
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Treatment Center for Web Addiction
NY Times article entitled "Center Tries to Treat Web Addicts." The article discusses a new treatment center that opened in Washington state that exclusively treats people addicted to the internet. Although internet addiction is not currently a diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR, web addictions fit some of the criteria seen in other addictions. Is addiction to the internet (e.g., social networking sites, online games, etc.) becoming a life-threatening problem? How might a family member or friend intervene if you suspected your loved one was becoming addicted?
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A wilderness treatment center that works with adolescent drug treatment and can refer you to a sober college upon leaving.
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