'Web Junkie': Internet Addiction a Clinical Disorder
'Web Junkie': Internet addiction a clinical disorder
Judging by the just-released documentary Web Junkie, about a Chinese “Internet addiction” treatment center, it's loneliness that's at the heart of what the Chinese officially call a clinical disorder (more often called “problematic Internet use” in the …
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Behind "Web Junkie," a Documentary About China's Internet–Addicted Teens
China was the first country to diagnose internet addiction as a clinical disorder, and in 2008 the country declared it a top health threat for its youth. Across the nation, desperate parents are taking their compulsive World of … with a mix of boot …
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China's Web Junkies
Compulsive Internet use has been categorized as a mental health issue in many countries, including the United States, but China was among the first to label “Internet addiction” a clinical disorder. In this … And is the treatment effective? In many …
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