Here are some key signs that your Internet use may be a problem. She's identified eight key symptoms. Take a look at her list. If five or more apply, Young suggests you consider talking to a mental health professional about your Internet use. You think constantly about previous online activity or keep looking forward to the next online session.
Some people crave time on the Internet the way a smoker craves a cigarette.
A parent who's spending 50 hours a week in a chat room might neglect basic responsibilities such as doing laundry or making dinner for the kids. Some people can't stop visiting chat rooms while at the office, even though they know their bosses are monitoring the sites they visit. You feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when you attempt to stop or cut down Internet use. Some people feel so grumpy in jobs where they can't go online that they make excuses to go home and use the computer. Consider it a problem if it happens to you consistently when you're online and you're also experiencing some of the other symptoms on this list.