Jerald Block, M.D., writes in the American Journal of Psychiatry that excessive use of the Internet — Internet addiction — results in a loss of a sense of time and the neglect of basic drives. But his report isn't all good news.

According to the Guardian, Block uncovers symptoms of Internet addiction including:

• Withdrawal, including feelings of anger, tension and/or depression when the computer is inaccessible;
  
• The need for better computers, more software, or more hours of use;
  
• Negative repercussions, including arguments, lying, poor achievement, social isolation and fatigue.

Not sure any of this is really bad. At least not for us. More arguments, lying, poor achievement, social isolation and fatigue, please! Some of us need pageviews.

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