According to the Diagnostic Criteria for Internet Addiction, Internet addiction is divided into five categories: online game addiction, Internet pornography addiction, Internet relationship addiction, Internet information addiction, and Internet transaction addiction. The criteria clarify the diagnosis and treatment methods of Internet addiction.
I. There is a strong craving or impulse to use the Internet. Qian Zhengkang, Psychiatry Department, Suzhou Guangji Hospital
The above withdrawal reactions can be relieved by using other similar electronic media, such as TV, handheld game consoles, etc.
III. At least 1 of the following 5 items is met.
Increasing the level of time and commitment to using the Internet in order to achieve satisfaction
Difficulty in controlling the beginning, end, and duration of Internet use, and unsuccessful after repeated efforts.
Persistent use of the network regardless of its obvious harmful consequences and difficulty in stopping it even when the harmful effects of network use are known.
Reduction or abandonment of other interests, recreational or social activities as a result of Internet use.
Using the Internet as a way to escape from problems or relieve bad feelings.
The criteria for the course of Internet addiction is an average of six or more consecutive hours of Internet use per day, and the criteria for symptoms have been met for three months or more.