Hi, guys, in my post today, Im going to present some of the mental and physical symptoms of the 

internet addiction as well as some of the treatments that could be applied to deal with this issue. 

Some of them were  already mention in class and some other not. In the mental category we found 

the following symptoms:

• Depression
• Dishonesty
• Feelings of guilt
• Anxiety
• Feelings of Euphoria when using the Computer
• Inability to Prioritize or Keep Schedules
• Isolation
• No Sense of Time
• Defensiveness
• Avoidance of Work
• Agitation
• Mood Swings
• Fear
• Loneliness
• Boredom with Routine Tasks
• Procrastination

Among of the physical symptoms we have the follows:

• Backache
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Poor Nutrition (failing to eat or eating in excessively to avoid being away from the computer)
• Poor Personal Hygiene (e.g., not bathing to stay online)
• Neck Pain
• Dry Eyes and other Vision Problems
• Weight Gain or Loss

Among the treatments, some of the most prescripted by professionals in the field are:

• Individual, group, or family therapy
• Behavior modification
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Equine Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Recreation Therapy
• Reality Therapy

As we can see, internet addiction as many others, produces terrible effects in our brain as well 

as  in our behaivoral pattern. Being aware of the mental and physical disorders derived from 

internet addiction helps us not only to identify the problem, but also to come up with some 

ideas  that lead us to beat the issue. There are some very effective treatments such as those 

posted above that  may also be of great help if you or somebody you know is going through 

such a situation.



This info has been extracted from Psycom.net; an academic blog especialized in a wide 

variety of mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and 

generalized anxiety disorder.