More and more young men are checking into rehab clinics after becoming addicted to their computers.
The Priory Hospital has taken eight patients in the past 18 months for excessive internet use.
Some are hooked to online pornography while others cannot stop themselves accessing gambling, shopping and social networking sites.
One top businessman became so addicted to fantasy games such as World of Warcraft he failed to turn up for work and lost his highly-paid job.
Consultants blame the rise in computer addiction to the increased availability of broadband high-speed internet connections.
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