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Offers resources that deal with internet addiction, as well as offers tips on cyber-wellness.
http://www.netaddiction.com/

Information and professional as well as self-help resources on the growing problem of internet and computer addiction and their psychological and social implications.
http://www.virtual-addiction.com/

Article on recognizing and dealing with Internet addiction.
http://www.askmen.com/fashion/bo...y_and_mind/16_better_living.html

A look at the facts and opinions behind so-called "Internet addiction disorder" (compulsive over-use of the Internet).
http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/

Offers help and resources for men and women who were betrayed by loved one due to Internet addition or cyber-affairs.
http://cyberwidows.tripod.com/

Overview of related studies, and signs of Internet addiction in the workplace.
http://www.addictionrecov.org/wrkguide_www.htm

Brief list of common symptoms and related links.
http://www.addictions.org/internet.htm

Detailed research paper, symptoms, questionnaire, and articles.
http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/cybaddict.html

Links and overview by Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D. Department of Psychotechnology at the University of Albany.
http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction.html

Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings.
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=66

Paper written by Jennifer R. Ferris, a psychology student at Virginia Tech.
http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html

Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,48479,00.html

Paper by Storm A. King, that provides an overview of current research findings, and explanations of IAD.
http://webpages.charter.net/stormking/iad.html

Article describing Pathological Internet Use (PIU).
http://techweb.com/wire/news/aug/0813addict.html

Internet/TV addiction research, theories and suggestions.
http://www.causeof.org

Short article about the author's personal experience with computer addiction, as well as suggestions how to deal with it.
http://sashazur.lunarpages.com/sleepy/info_addict.html

Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html

Wanton web surfing in the workplace can cost companies up to 6.25% of their annual wage costs
http://www.bridgeminds.com/html/news180601.htm

Compiled by James Fearing, Ph.D.
http://www.intervention.com/defns.html#compadd