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  1. 14-01-2012, 07:50 PM #1
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    Default Research shows changes in brains of internet addicts

    Web addicts have brain changes similar to those hooked on drugs or alcohol, preliminary research suggests.

    Experts in China scanned the brains of 17 young web addicts and found disruption in the way their brains were wired up.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16505521
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  2. 14-01-2012, 09:12 PM #2
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    Default Re: Research shows changes in brains of internet addicts

    Interesting, but not overly surprising.

    Treatment for gambling, shopping and sex addiction is usually the same as treatment for addiction to a substance.

    Imagine being addicted to Chinese state-approved internet
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    Default Re: Research shows changes in brains of internet addicts

    It's the reward part of the brain isn't it?


    Anyway, have 17 other tabs open here. Will post a proper reply tomorrow
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