Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences The growing body of research in the area of addiction suggests that Internet Addiction Disorder, a psychophysiological disorder involving tolerance; withdrawal symptoms; affective disturbances; and interruption of social relationships, is a presenting problem that is becoming more common in society as on-line usage increases by the day. With the growing importance of the Internet in everyday life, more and more people are accessing various on-line resources each day. …
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