bonafied diagnosis

>>However, using the general criteria used for various other addictions in DSM-IV, one can see how easily the internet addiction can be "diagnosed"<<

It sure does sound like an addictive problem, according to the criteria. Whether or not it can be formally diagnosed (a bonafide diagnostic category with etiological, concurrent, and predictive validity) is a much more tricky scientific issue that has important implications - like, will insurance companies PAY for the treatment of it?

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Risk factors!, by A. Sassani, 10/20/98 re: risk factors, by John, 10/21/98 Phase, by A. Sassani, 10/21/98 Re:The Addict Hides, by Lana, 5/24/99 Re:The Addict Hides, by Dale R. Smith, 5/29/99 Re: Yes to f2f, by Lana, 6/2/99 Re:The Addict Hides, by Tatiana Matveeva (Inity), 6/7/99 Re:Not sure about this?, by Lana, 5/24/99 Sure ya sure!, by Dale R. Smith, 5/29/99 Re:yep sure, by Lana, 6/2/99 Re:yep sure, by Tatiana Matveeva (Inity), 6/7/99 Internet Addiction, by MysticWarrior, 10/27/98 Internet Addiction, by Summer, 11/14/98

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