Internet ‘addicts’ Seek Help Through Psychotherapy

Internet ‘addicts’ seek help through psychotherapy – As broadband and mobile internet access continues to penetrate every corner of the US market, some individuals are now seeking help for what they claim to be severe internet addiction. From BBC News Magazine

The truth about sex addiction

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No one understands what the rise in sex addiction is entirely about but internet porn, Ms Hall says, has got to be part of it. "Porn is like the gateway drug. Just as with cannabis and cocaine, many people will use the gateway drug and never become …
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Can excessive cellphone use become an addiction?

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At the same time, impulsive and/or materialistic tendencies were assessed to see to what degree those traits might help drive cellphone usage. To gauge impulsiveness, respondents were asked (among other … "They do make a good case in the introduction …
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Is "nature's speedball" the latest South Florida drug craze?

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However, it is marketed on the Internet as 'alternative medicine' for use as a painkiller, medicine for diarrhea, and other ailments and for the treatment of opiate addiction," says the DEA's drug fact sheet on kratom. Very little is known about the …
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