The tech world may not be paying much attention to the upcoming revision of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, but maybe it should be.

Due out in 2013, DSM-5 (in other words, it's the fifth edition) is intended to refine the medical diagnoses of mental illness in its various forms in the hope of leading to more sensible insurance guidelines and more effective treatments.

What should make this noteworthy to anyone who develops, manages, purchases, thinks about, uses or otherwise depends on information technology on a regular basis is this: It appears that "Internet addiction" will probably not make the cut for this version. Whether this comes as good news or bad news, depending on your particular situation, is immaterial. What's fascinating is that the APA is accepting online comments on all of the proposed changes to DSM-5, meaning that questions about Internet addiction will be debated and considered.
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Society, Medicine, Internet Addiction,  mental illnes, Tony Kontzer, DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association

Society, Medicine, Internet Addiction, Mental illnes, Tony Kontzer, DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association

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