As hash tags become as common stream as commas in our language, the Internet is causing more than just changes in our vocabulary. For some people, the Internet’s convenience is coming at a price — their mental health. On Techhive.com, Evan Dashevsky outlined some of the new disorders caused by the information superhighway:
• Nomophobia, short for no-mobile-phobia: This new mental disorder affects people who feel more anxious than normal when separated from their cellphones. Sound absurd? It’s been recognized in the newly revamped Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), otherwise known as the mental health bible.
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