Internet addiction is now a clinical disorder

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Internet addiction is now a clinical disorder

story.malaysiasun.com

New Delhi, Nov 10 : Feeling irritated because you can't access the Internet? Well, may be it's time to seek medical help as Internet addiction is now considered a clinical disorder rather than a bad habit, according to a new Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) diagnostic manual approved over the weekend by psychologists.

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