Internet addiction disorder en · NOUN
Etymology
First used in 1995 by Dr. Ivan K. Goldberg as a joke to parody the complexity and rigidity of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, but was shortly thereafter legitimized in some spaces as an actual disorder.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A disorder characterized by excessive Internet use that interferes with daily life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| internet addiction disorder | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
cyberaddiction · digital addiction · Internet gaming disorder
Synonyms
wikipedia: American Psychiatric Association · wikipedia: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders