Internet-dependence is a new illness of the century. It passes from mental sphere to physical one, as orthopedists have started to talk about extension of computer mouse syndrome - occupational disease of computerniks.

Psychologists warn that online-dependence can destroy human life. For today only in Germany about 2 million people suffer from Internet-dependence: they perceive virtual life as a real one.

According to the experts, cell phone has its own role in development of new media dependence. For example, physicians mark, that if the person takes the phone everywhere, it is already a disturbing symptom.

Experts inform, that approximately 10 % of computer gamers need medical aid, and one of the symptoms of thirst for a computer, is so-called computer mouse syndrome (RSI-syndrome) which quite often affect office workers - disturbances of hands, shoulders and neck work, because of monotonous office work.

To prevent RSI-syndrome and Internet-dependence doctors advise to do exercises once in an hour and do not spend all free time in front of the monitor.

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