Internet addiction disorder recognized; students not surprised
By Meghan Beatley
The addictions students suffer on college campuses take many different forms, ranging from caffeine to cigarettes to “Jersey Shore.” Now, a practice so common most would not even consider it a problem has been added to the list: Internet Addiction. Internet Addiction Disorder (now Internet Use Disorder-IUD) has been classified as an actual disease, complete with symptoms and treatment after psychologists approved what some call the casual addiction as a real disorder. reSTART, one of the first centers treating IUD opened it’s door in 2009 in the U.S., and provides people with an abstinent based intensive program, and strategies for connecting with tech in healthier ways, among other recovery options.
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