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[Guest Post] Internet Addiction: A Novel Disease? by Dirk H. Patient Expert has not covered the so-called behavioral or non-traditional addictions--Internet addiction, video game addiction, compulsive shopping and compulsive gambling--because I am not yet convinced that such behaviors...
Internet Addiction Center Opens in Washington – A Human Approach to the Cure by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven for treating Internet addicts The FDA approved something similar though here for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, so would Internet Addiction fall into this category?  FDA OKs deep brain stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive...
7 Ways to Beat Internet Addiction and Netoholicism by Vanessa Van Petten Patient Expert excessive computer use that interferes with daily life. Also know as a ‘Netoholic.’ Internet addiction... addiction disorder. Internet Addiction Recovery Tips: 1. Internet Addiction Symptoms Vary If you think...
The Insula: Addiction and Compulsions by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Recent research on smoking addiction revealed something surprising... addiction, alcoholism, anxiety and eating disorders that may not respond to psychotherapy. The focus...
Is compulsive eating an addiction? by Billy @ BeerBellyBlog Patient Expert compulsive eating be classified as an addiction?” Is compulsive eating any different from the “typical” addictions such as gambling, alcohol, drugs or nicotine? The American Heritage Science Dictionary defines...
Is compulsive eating an addiction? by Billy @ BeerBellyBlog Patient Expert compulsive eating be classified as an addiction?” Is compulsive eating any different from the “typical” addictions such as gambling, alcohol, drugs or nicotine? The American Heritage Science Dictionary defines...
Internet Addiciton Disorder: 10 Tips If You Have An Addiction to the Internet by Vanessa Van Petten Patient Expert on this topic. Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin Internet Addiction Disorder, also known as IAD is excessive computer use that may interfere with daily life.  Internet Addicts are more common...
Compulsive Gambling [Guest Post] by Dirk H. Patient Expert -called behavioral or non-traditional addictions--Internet addiction, video game addiction, compulsive shopping and compulsive gambling--because I am not yet convinced that such behaviors show the same chemical...
Internet addiction not just 'bad habit' - Article by Untreatable .. Patient Expert Internet addiction not just 'bad habit' By Zhu Zhe (China Daily) Feeling tense and angry because you cannot get online? Time to seek medical help as Internet addiction is now considered a clinical disorder
ADD & Internet Addiction by Jeff H. Patient ExpertHealth Impact Award many ADD’ers face is addiction. An addiction that is starting to get a lot more attention is Internet... into the never ending world of what is on the net. I can see how it could be addicting. There are now Internet...

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Anxiety Disorders
Introduction Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.... The anxiety disorders discussed in this brochure are panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post... through research on mind, brain, and behavior. NIMH is a component of the National Institutes of Health...crap

Sex Addiction
are affected. The reason why some experts use the term ‘addiction' or ‘compulsive sexual behavior... of sexual addiction, he must have sensed the ramifications of his decision. The label of sex addict... when Michael Douglas sought treatment. At that time the mere notion of an addiction to sex was treated...crap

What is your addiction? The Question of the Week
Hi everybody   I was thinking about the word "addiction" lately.  We use it so freely to describe all sorts of behaviors. When we really like something or we do it a lot we may say we are addicted... seem to suffer for them nonetheless...such as:  Gambling, compulsive sex, internet porn, compulsive shopping...crap

Prostitution Risk? What is it?
Over the past few years, I have occasionally seen prostitutes. A dumb thing, I know, but as an obsessive compulsive person, sometimes I can't help myself with what is a slightly addictive behavior...'ll be fine and some of your OCD behaviors may even disappear. As far as finding an isolated incident...crap

HIV and OCD
I am a 37 year old male who has has Obsessive-Compulsive disorder. My primary obsessions and compulsions are violent and sexual in nature, while my compulsions include counting, checking, and ruminating... to do them on my own. I also cannot find anything on the internet regarding people who have OCD and HIV...crap

Are You Addicted to Shopping?
, without lasting success, to curtail your shopping? My first therapist told me that addictive behavior...'s Anonymous How to Manage Compulsive Shopping or Spending Addiction What is Compulsive Shopping or... Are you a compulsive shopper? At this time of the year, when the gift buying starts...crap

Depression and Sex Addiction
addiction in the literature. One definition is that a sexual addiction is any sexually related compulsive... everything they cherish in order to get their “fix.”   There are a wide variety of compulsive behaviors which may fall under the broad category of sexual addiction which may include compulsive masturbation, unsafe sex with a variety...crap

HBO Documentary on Addiction
HBO has recently done a series of documentaries on Addiction.  Here are some of the highlights, which are free to view on the internet:   Start Here:   What is Addiction?  http://www.hbo.com/addiction/thefilm/supplemental/6212_what_is_addiction.html   I found the interviews with Nora Volkow and Kathleen T. Bradycrap

Obsessive-Compulsive: To My Psychotherapist, Dan
Just went to look up obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the dictionary, actually in two... tomorrow of mental rather than physical causes, would "obsessive-compulsive disorder" be inscribed... of building and encasing would bring its own devilments. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Sort of a mental milk...crap

worried - NOT!
compulsive times (some more than others)so here it goes:I had sex! no surprise... is getting rich off this stuff and low-no risk exposed people who compulsively test 15-20 times... and I repeat CAN NOT diagnose you over the internet. I know you all wish technology was that good...crap