Wired.com has posted an interesting report looking at one of the negative side effects of the online frenzy that has accompanied China’s breathtaking economic boom, Internet Addiction.
“All the children here have left school because they are playing games or in chat rooms everyday,” says the clinic’s director, Dr. Tao Ran. “They are suffering from depression, nervousness, fear and unwillingness to interact with others, panic and agitation. They also have sleep disorders, the shakes and numbness in their hands.”
Curious.
Source: Wired
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