Addiction

Internet addiction (IA) refers to a group of symptoms caused by neuroendocrine disorders, with mental symptoms, physical symptoms, psychological disorders and personality changes as the main clinical manifestations, leading to impaired social functional activities. According to its clinical characteristics, severity and prognosis, it is divided into two categories: Internet addiction disorder (IAD) and Internet addictive syndrome (IADS). Modern psychologists have established diagnostic criteria for adolescents with “Internet addiction”: Internet access has become a necessary part of life activities, and psychological and physical dependencies have arisen from it. Withdrawal from the Internet can lead to withdrawal symptoms, such as feeling addicted, bored, irritable, depressed, or violent. In today's China, Internet addiction has severely harmed society, has a wide range of influences and is highly destructive. It is the culprit of almost all so-called "Internet addiction problem teenagers." Second, bad online games and drugs have mechanisms that make people addicted and unable to extricate themselves. Seriously damage people's physical and mental health.

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