E018 Caught in the Web: Internet Addiction

First 100 Words
Surfing the Internet is convenient, fast, and efficient when you’re looking for information. The possibilities seem endless, but the time you spend on the Internet can also become unlimited and eventually addictive. This is also called Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD).Take the following quiz to find out if your use of the Internet is interfering with your social or occupational functioning. “Yes” answers indicate a need to seek an assessment for the possibility of IAD.

Do you go on the Internet for one purpose and end up spending far more time than you’d planned? Does your family complain of not seeing you enough because of Internet use? . . .

When To Use
Awareness about the high risk of Internet addiction, with warning signs and more.

How to Use
Health fairs, client counseling sessions, EAP waiting areas.