Net-addicted Brits get stressed without web
What is your first instinct when you see the word "Discomgoogolation" - if it is to Google for it you could have a problem.
Discomgoogolation is a stress-related disorder identified by a psychologist who says internet-obsessed Brits suffer withdrawal symptoms when they do not have a web connection.
A survey of over 2,000 people found that 44 percent of us felt frustrated and confused when unable to get online and that 76 percent said they can't live without the net.
Psychologist Dr David Lewis says sufferers have a "feeling of distress or anxiety when unable to gain immediate information access."
"The proliferation of broadband has meant for the first time in history we have entered a culture of ‘instant answers’ – a galaxy of information is just a mouse click away and we have become addicted to the web," he added.
"When unable to get online, discomgoogolation takes over. It was surprising to see the stress this led to. Brain activity and blood pressure in participants both increased in response to being cut off from the internet.
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