Excessive emails and text are a mental illness

MarkG · 03-25-2008, 12:55 PM

I didn't know we were being studied! :-/;D The combination of this forum and our Nomads would really drive the shrinks nuts.

Saw this in a recent news article, enjoy!

"As more people leave the office computer, only to log on as soon as they get home, the American Journal of Psychiatry has found addiction to text messaging and emailing could be another form of mental illness.

The article, by Dr Jerald Block, said there were four symptoms: suffering from feelings of withdrawal when a computer cannot be accessed; an increased need for better equipment; need for more time to use it; and experiencing the negative repercussions of their addiction."

The people, doing these studies, need to get out more. If they were riding they wouldn't have these problems. ;)

socwkbiker · 03-25-2008, 01:11 PM

He also needs to get a real job.

**Top Cat** · 03-25-2008, 01:39 PM

The sad thing is the good Dr. probably got a grant to do the study.
guess where the money for the grant comes from ;)

03-25-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

I didn't know we were being studied! :-/;D The combination of this forum and our Nomads would really drive the shrinks nuts.

Saw this in a recent news article, enjoy!

"As more people leave the office computer, only to log on as soon as they get home, the American Journal of Psychiatry has found addiction to text messaging and emailing could be another form of mental illness.

The article, by Dr Jerald Block, said there were four symptoms: suffering from feelings of withdrawal when a computer cannot be accessed; an increased need for better equipment; need for more time to use it; and experiencing the negative repercussions of their addiction."

The people, doing these studies, need to get out more. If they were riding they wouldn't have these problems. ;)

Once it's classified in the ICD... Intn'l Classification of Diseases... guess what? It becomes "medical" and insurance will pay for treatment, new drugs can be developed and prescribed.... God bless the AMA and the pharmaceutical companies!!!

cactusjack · 03-25-2008, 02:20 PM

Hey, somebody had to think of "restless leg syndrome" as a disease, why not emailing/texting? I suffer from EED, excessive email disorder. Then a pharmaceutical company will have to come up with a drug to alleviate the symptoms of EED.

03-25-2008, 12:55 PM	#1
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Excessive emails and text are a mental illness I didn't know we were being studied! :-/;D The combination of this forum and our Nomads would really drive the shrinks nuts. Saw this in a recent news article, enjoy! "As more people leave the office computer, only to log on as soon as they get home, the American Journal of Psychiatry has found addiction to text messaging and emailing could be another form of mental illness. The article, by Dr Jerald Block, said there were four symptoms: suffering from feelings of withdrawal when a computer cannot be accessed; an increased need for better equipment; need for more time to use it; and experiencing the negative repercussions of their addiction." The people, doing these studies, need to get out more. If they were riding they wouldn't have these problems. ;) __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18

03-25-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Excessive emails and text are a mental illness He also needs to get a real job. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD

03-25-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Excessive emails and text are a mental illness The sad thing is the good Dr. probably got a grant to do the study. guess where the money for the grant comes from ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]

03-25-2008, 02:20 PM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Excessive emails and text are a mental illness Hey, somebody had to think of "restless leg syndrome" as a disease, why not emailing/texting? I suffer from EED, excessive email disorder. Then a pharmaceutical company will have to come up with a drug to alleviate the symptoms of EED. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17

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