Internet Addiction: “The Emergence of a New Disorder”

Now whatever u will read is what exactly happened with me. Let me take you all to the past... don’t worry yeh koi sau saal purani story nahi hai... :D

Yeh kahani hai 2007 May ki, when I was totally free from my studies for about a month. I completed my graduation final year examination along with my Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) for MCA. I had my BSNL Broadband connection along with my HCL desktop. Just after completing my OJEE I was totally free from my studies. Me to yeh bhi bhul gayi mere pen, pencil etc stuffs kahan the ;)

Tadapti hui garmi me, mere din kuch is tarah suru hota tha...: I was getting up early @ 12 Noon, was getting fresh, brushing my teeth, taking my bath, and as my fiancé always says (BREAKFAST + LUNCH=BRUNCH) I used to take my BRUNCH :D uske baad mummy along with chachi (lemme me say u, I have a joint family) who might be watching television, I used to join them. Fir din ke do bajte hi i used to turn on my UPS àCPUà Double click on BSNL dialler à open Mozilla Firefox J à open Yahoo Messenger à open Gtalk aur ho jati thi me suru....

Jaise ki mujhe yaad hai, I only remember the time I logged in but I really don’t remember at what time I used to logout... meri kahani kuch is tarah bis din chalta raha. Din me uthte-baithte... ORKUT home page, GTalk ke bubbles, etc ... ankhon ke samne dance karne lage :D Raat ko mere sapne me ane lage (I mean early morning around 4 AM ko jab soti thi till 12 Noon.) I was attacked by a disease known as “INTERNET ADDICTION”. Internet Addiction: “The Emergence of a New Disorder”.

When I was searching for stuffs I got lots of details about Internet Addiction along with some signs and symptoms of Internet Addiction. Internet addiction disorder (IAD), or, more broadly, Internet overuse, problematic computer use or pathological computer use, is excessive computer use that interferes with daily life.

Signs & Symptoms of Internet Addiction

Here is what to look for (3-4 yes responses suggest abuse; 5 or more suggest addiction)

• Increasing amounts of time spent on computer and internet activities

• Failed attempts to control behaviour

• Heightened sense of euphoria while involved in computer and internet activities

• Craving more time on the computer and internet

• Neglecting friends and family

• Feeling restless when not engaged in the activity

• Being dishonest with others

• Computer use interfering with job/school performance

• Feeling guilty, ashamed, anxious, or depressed as a result of behaviour

• Changes in sleep patterns

• Physical changes such as weight gain or loss, backaches, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome

• Withdrawing from other pleasurable activities