Computer addiction, or more broadly computer overuse, is excessive or compulsive use of computers A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores and manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format that interferes with daily life Personal life, sometimes referred to as daily life or everyday life, is the course of an individual's life, especially when viewed as the sum of personal choices contributing to one's personal identity. It is a common notion in modern existence – although more so in more prosperous parts of the world such as Western Europe and North America. In. It can also cause social disorders and can also cause sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation, a sleep disorder characterized by having too little sleep, can be either chronic or acute. Long-term sleep deprivation causes certain death in severe cases, especially with lab animals. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight gains. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is published by the American Psychiatric Association and provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders. It is used in the United States and in varying degrees around the world, by clinicians, researchers, psychiatric drug regulation agencies, (the DSM) criteria for substance dependency have been used to argue that some individuals suffer from computer addiction.[citation needed] However, the existence of "computer addiction" is currently debated.
Origin of the term
British e-Learning E-learning is a term that encompasses all forms of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) or very specific types of TEL such as online or Web-based learning. Nevertheless, the term does not have a universally accepted definition and there are divides in the e-learning industry about whether a technology-enhanced system can be called e-learning if academic Nicholas Rushby suggested in his 1979 book, An Introduction to Educational Computing, that people can be addicted to computers and suffer withdrawal symptoms Withdrawal can refer to any sort of separation, but is most commonly used to describe the group of symptoms that occurs upon the abrupt discontinuation/separation or a decrease in dosage of the intake of medications, recreational drugs, and/or alcohol. In order to experience the symptoms of withdrawal, one must have first developed a physical. The term was also used by M. Shotton in 1989 in her book Computer Addiction.
History
There are examples of computer overuse dating back to the earliest computer games A video game or interactive entertainment is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a raster display device. However, with the popular use of the term "video game", it now implies any type of display device. Many NetNews Usenet, a portmanteau of "user" and "network", is a worldwide distributed Internet discussion system. It evolved from the general purpose UUCP architecture of the same name users were considered obsessive[who?] in the 1980s.[citation needed]
Press reports have noted that some Finnish Defence Forces The Finnish Defence Forces are responsible for defence of Finland. It is a cadre army of 16,500, of which 8,700 are professional soldiers (officers), extended with conscripts and reservists such that the standard readiness strength is 34,700 people in uniform (27,300 Army, 3,000 Navy, and 4,400 Air Force). A universal male conscription is in place, conscripts Conscription is a general term for involuntary enrollment in the service of a country. It is most often used in the specific sense of requiring citizens to serve in the armed forces. It is known by various names — for example, the most recent conscription program in the United States was known colloquially as "the draft". Many nations were not mature enough to meet the demands of military life, and were required to interrupt or postpone military service for a year. One reported source of the lack of needed social skills is overuse of computer games or the Internet. Forbes Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week. The magazine is well-known for its lists, including its lists of the richest Americans and its termed this overuse "Web fixations", and stated that they were responsible for 12 such interruptions or deferrals over the 5 years from 2000-2005.[1] [2]
References
- ^ "WHO study shows Finnish teenage boys as heavy computer users". Helsingin Sanomat. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/WHO+study+shows+Finnish+teenage+boys+as+heavy+computer+users/1076153407318. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ^ Lea Goldman (2005-09-05). "This Is Your Brain on Clicks". Forbes. http://members.forbes.com/forbes/2005/0509/054.html. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- Dawn Heron. "Time To Log Off: New Diagnostic Criteria For Problematic Internet Use", University of Florida, Gainesville, published in Current Psychology, April 2003 [1] (Identifies incessant posting in chat rooms as a form of emotional disorder).
- Orzack, Maressa Dr. Maressa Hecht Orzack is Clinical Associate in Psychology at McLean Hospital; Coordinator of Behavior Therapy Affective Disease Program, also at McLean Hospital and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She also holds private practice at Newton Centre H. Dr. (1998). "Computer Addiction: What Is It?" Psychiatric Times XV(8).
- Shotton, MA (1989), Computer Addiction? A study of computer dependency. New York: Taylor & Francis.
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Q. ok this is realy bad ive been addicted to computer games but its a mild addiction but over a long period of time my parrents now dont really care cuz their used to it but now i can see the effect,im barely hanging on because i just graduated into a A stream class(smart class) and im doing very badly i need help on kicking this addiction and getting back to the books any tips?
Asked by Weenie - Mon Jan 14 09:08:44 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Find another place to study away from the computer. Or if you have to use your computer for study/work purposes. Create a separate account for work only (have parents password gaming account if you have to), also give the separate account non-admin privileges so you can't install anything. If you have to, remove all games. Avoid anything even remotely related to mmorpg rpg online first-person-shooter, Diablo II, etc... If you need a quick gaming fix play something on addictinggames.com. Although, you may waste a few hours, the games are so small and simple, eventually you'll get bored and have to walk away from them. No games that include leveling up... Period.
Answered by harmonic_style - Mon Jan 14 09:26:33 2008
