Trendspotting: Net Problem
Many of us are perpetually “plugged in” for work and pleasure, but experts say that some of us have formed debilitating Internet habits. How debilitating? Enough to warrant a diagnosis of Internet Addiction Disorder, likely to be added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) this coming May. True Internet addicts might [...]
May 15, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Social Media, Technology, Trends | Tags: alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, Fall City, Internet addiction, Internet addiction disorder, LeechBlock, online gambling, pornography, reSTART, treatment for Internet addiction, Wash., World of Warcraft | Leave A Comment »
Trendspotting: Web Fix
Ever experienced a peculiar surge of elation when you watch the “likes” pile up on one of your Facebook statuses? This particular joy—triggered by, say, a small video-game victory, clever tweet or kind text message—is probably derived from the neurotransmitter dopamine, which sets our brains’ pleasure circuits ablaze. More scientists today are comparing this biological [...]
Jan 24, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Health and Wellness, Social Media, Technology, Trends | Tags: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM, email, Facebook, Internet, Internet addiction, Internet Compulsion Disorder, pathological Internet misuse, psychology, smartphone, Social Media, social media trends, sociology, Technology, Twitter | Leave A Comment »
