bonafied diagnosis

• Internet Addiction Discussion by Tatiana Matveeva (Inity), 10/15/98
  • internet addiction by John, 10/18/98
    • Bonafied Diagnosis by A. Sassani, 10/20/98
      
      

>>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?

• Risk factors! by A. Sassani, 10/20/98
  • re: risk factors by John, 10/21/98
    • Phase by A. Sassani, 10/21/98
• Internet Addiction by MysticWarrior, 10/27/98