What are the diagnostic criteria for internet addictive disorder? In your opinion, is IAD a legitimate disorder, or do you agree with what the text says?
What will be an ideal response?
The criteria are the same as for other addictions. If a person is spending so much time on the internet that it interferes with their ability to function normally, then it is an addiction. The text says that this is really no different than any other media source. Most professionals agree that any "addiction" is a symptom of other underlying problems and is not, in and of itself, the disorder.
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