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China to Officially tag Internet Addiction as a Mental Disorder

Posted by JD Thomas on 12. Nov, 2008 in Techfun Comments Off

DailyTech – China Makes Internet Addiction an Official Disorder China is expected to become the first country in the world to officially classify internet addiction as a mental disorder.  Chinese government officials would be required to register the term with the World Health Organization, which has seen an increased interest in internet- and game-related addiction.  Read more »