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Center for Online and Internet Addiction  - http://www.netaddiction.com/  Offers resources that deal with internet addiction, as well as offers tips on cyber-wellness.  Virtual Addiction: Internet Addiction Information  - http://www.virtual-addiction.com/  Information and professional as well as self-help resources on the growing problem of internet and computer addiction and their psychological and social implications.  AskMen.com: Dealing with Computer and Internet Addiction  - http://www.askmen.com/fashion/body_and_mind/16_better_living.html  Article on recognizing and dealing with Internet addiction.  Cybersex Addiction  - http://www.cybersexualaddiction.com/  Help with addictive or compulsive computer-based sexual activity and cyber-infidelity problems.  Internet Addiction Guide  - http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/  A look at the facts and opinions behind so-called "Internet addiction disorder" (compulsive over-use of the Internet).  CyberWidows.com  - http://cyberwidows.tripod.com/  Offers help and resources for men and women who were betrayed by loved one due to Internet addition or cyber-affairs.  Supervisor's Guide: Internet Addiction  - http://www.addictionrecov.org/wrkguide_www.htm  Overview of related studies, and signs of Internet addiction in the workplace.  Symptoms and Information on Internet Addiction  - http://www.addictions.org/internet.htm  Brief list of common symptoms and related links.  The Psychology of Cyberspace: Computer and Cyberspace Addiction  - http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/cybaddict.html  Detailed research paper, symptoms, questionnaire, and articles.  Psychosocial Parameters of Internet Addiction  - http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction.html  Links and overview by Rudolph G. Briggs, Ph.D. Department of Psychotechnology at the University of Albany.  Mental Health Net: Internet Addiction  - http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=66  Case study with references, and annotated list of links with ratings.  Internet Addiction Disorder: Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences  - http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html  Paper written by Jennifer R. Ferris, a psychology student at Virginia Tech.  The Quest to End Game Addiction  - http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,48479,00.html  Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.  Is the Internet Addictive, or Are Addicts Using the Internet?  - http://webpages.charter.net/stormking/iad.html  Paper by Storm A. King, that provides an overview of current research findings, and explanations of IAD.  TechWeb News - It's Official: Net Abusers Are Pathological  - http://techweb.com/wire/news/aug/0813addict.html  Article describing Pathological Internet Use (PIU).  The Cause of Internet Addiction?  - http://www.causeof.org  Internet/TV addiction research, theories and suggestions.  Prevent Computer Addiction  - http://sashazur.lunarpages.com/sleepy/info_addict.html  Short article about the author's personal experience with computer addiction, as well as suggestions how to deal with it.  Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?  - http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html  Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.  Preventing Internet misuse in the office  - http://www.bridgeminds.com/html/news180601.htm  Wanton web surfing in the workplace can cost companies up to 6.25% of their annual wage costs  Intervention Center - Ten Symptoms of Computer Addiction  - http://www.intervention.com/defns.html#compadd  Compiled by James Fearing, Ph.D.