What are the Symptoms of Computer Addiction

[TechMan]

Computer addiction symptoms vary according to the extent of the addiction. Some people may be mildly addicted to the computer and internet and therefore may display little to no symptoms besides the constant desire to want to be using a computer and/or the internet.

More severe cases of computer addiction have addicts displaying a variety of symptoms. I have outlined some of these below with a brief description. If you or someone you know is displaying more than one or two of these symptoms, then you or they may be suffering from computer addiction.

Irritability and mood swings when away from computer
One of the most pressing, and first, signs of computer addiction is when a person displays mood swings, anger and irritability when away from the computer. Often this person will feel they are dying to get back to the computer, and all other life situations become insignificant. Whether it is a computer game or internet addiction, the person can seem completely preoccupied and focused on nothing else besides getting back online. Once this computer addiction symptom sets in, it is an almost confirmed sign that a person is addicted to the computer.

Withdrawal and lack of interest in offline activities

This is a big computer addiction symptom and one of the first tell tale signs. Computer addicts may completely forget about their offline friends in favor of forming online relationships. It may even reach the extent that they cut themselves off from their family as well. It is a tragic time when this happens, and it points out that the computer addict needs to seek professional help as they are showing severe computer addiction symptoms.

Loses sleep and abandons commitments to spend time on the computer

The computer addict will often lose track of time. This means they will stay up all night on the computer and may get little to no sleep. They also tend to rarely get outside into the sunshine, and this obviously has a drastic effect on their health. Another computer addiction symptom is when commitments such as work, school, study and family meetings are abandoned in favor of computer time.

These computer addiction symptoms are all obviously very dangerous and should serve as a warning of family and friends of addicts that the person needs to seek help for their computer addiction, before they delve deeper into a virtual reality world.

[smnanb]

very realistic!

[kajnh]

yah realistic

[sunny]

All r true wid me + m addicted to movies also! Bt still not a big problem coz i watch movies n surf net almost on my mobiles nwdays! Anytime anywhere... Enjoy life!

[khalidawan]

nic post

[diviner]

on the surface it seems if these gadgets are bringing ppl closer but i feel they are creating distance in ppl, specially the one who r living with u, ur neighbors, ur friends. nothing can replace meeting them in person, doing things for them in real.
i also feel tht ppl of our era has become slaves of gadgets n devices ..