GROWING ILLNESS: People spending their time on smartphones while travelling in the Mass Rapid Transit train in Singapore. Alarmed by danger signs among the youth, Singaporeans have begun taking steps to address addiction to the Internet and digital devices, and psychiatrists are pushing for its formal recognition as a disorder in the affluent island nation.
SINGAPORE: Easily distracted? Can't be separated from your smartphone? Constantly checking your device for no real reason? Chances are you're an addict — and you may even need professional help.
Psychiatrists in Singapore are pushing for medical authorities to formally recognise addiction to the Internet and digital devices as a disorder, joining other countries around the world in addressing a growing problem.
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