Internet's addictive properties

• Do you feel preoccupied with the Internet (think about previous online activity or anticipate next online session)?
• Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?
• Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop Internet use?
• Do you feel restell, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop Internet use?
• Do you stay online longer then originally inteneded?
• Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of Internet?
• Have you lied to family members, therapist, or others to conceal the extent of involvement with the Internet?
• Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or releving a dysphoric mood (e.g. feeling of helplessness, guild, anxiety, depression)?

Yes answers:

More than five (5) yes answers makes you dependent on Internet

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