Psychiatrist Jerald Block of Portland, Ore., argues that Internet addiction should be included in the next version of DSM, the U.S. handbook of recognized psychiatric conditions.
South Korea has conducted some compelling research on Internet addiction showing that the average high schooler spends over 20 hours a week gaming. In response, the government has trained 1,000 counselors to help the 200,000 children affected by this problem.
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