Internet addiction disorder
See also: internet addiction disorder
English
Etymology
First used in 1995 by Dr. Ivan K. Goldberg as a joke to parody the complexity and rigidity of American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Noun
Internet addiction disorder (uncountable)
- (neurology, pathology) A disorder characterized by excessive Internet use that interferes with daily life.
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- IAD (initalism)