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A whole new affliction faces the 21rst centuary: Cyberpsychology journal warns of Net addiction Washington, DC, Jan. 04, 2000 (CBS Marketwatch via COMTEX) -- Loneliness, thrill-seeking behavior and sexual compulsivity are among the risk factors associated with Internet addiction, according to papers in the just-published the journal of CyberPsychology and Behavior. "These findings suggest that mental health agencies ranging from drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, family services, college counseling centers, to Employee Assistance Programs have documented an increase caseload of clients with Internet-related problems," said Dr. Kimberly Young, guest editor of the special issue published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. (www.liebertpub.com). "Internet addiction poses a serious clinical and societal threat to our healthcare system because we do not have adequate treatment systems in place to deal with the influx of new cases as we do for alcoholism and drug dependency," said Young. She said she's seen research suggesting nearly six percent, or 11 million online users, suffer from Internet addition.