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Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)

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People have the Internet to communicate with each other through online chatting and social networking, and also some teenagers use it for entertaining. In the past, people did not have the technology to communicate as the people have now. However, overusing this technology has been appearing as an Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). Although Internet experts believe that internet addiction disorder is not confirmed to be the same as other disorders, as the Internet gives users experience and improves their knowledge; others claim that the extreme use of the internet will cause some people to become addicted, and it is possible to have an internet disorder not only because of the negative changes in their daily schedule, but also because of the psychiatric disorders that they will obtain, and the use of the Internet to change their mood. Firstly, one of the main issues of Internet addiction is how the overuse of the Internet modifies everyday activities. According to Laura Widyanto, who is a Research Officer at London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and Mark Griffiths, who is a Professor of Gambling Studies, International Gaming Research Unit, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK, excessive playing of video-games will affect peoples lives negatively, and it will start to change their social activities. For example, it may change their sleeping time. According to Andrew Stephen, who is a doctor at the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine, his daily schedule has changed in an unfavourable way and he stays awake more than he is supposed to. Moreover, Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is replacing real relationships because people who are addicted to the Internet or video-games prefer them more than sitting with their families or friends. According to Daniel T. L. Shek, who is a professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The use of the Internet has brought a variety of convenience to our modern life. Nonetheless, negative imp

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