A growing problem spreading across global society today is IAD or Internet Addiction Disorder. Our culture, like many others, has been consumed by the ease and pleasure of shopping, gaming, and social networking through online portals, to the point where it has become an overwhelming problem for some people. Exactly what Internet addiction disorder is has been the subject of much debate, as has what makes Internet addiction so addictive. DIA is a serious problem that attracts worldwide attention. Once we have learned to identify the problem, how can we solve it? As technology becomes faster, better and more available, the need to study and understand the issues relevant to Internet Addiction Disorder is more prevalent than ever. Although many case studies have been carried out on IAD, describing it to some extent has proven difficult. Although many psychological professionals agree that spending too much time on the Internet is a problem, not all believe that overuse of this particular technology warrants labeling it a mental disorder. According to many professionals, the term addiction should only apply to physical substances ingested into the body. But the term "addiction" has evolved to include behavioral compulsions such as gambling, overeating or exercise. Because IAD has not been recognized by the DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) as a disorder, some in the psychological community believe it is premature to label it as such. But according to the American Journal of Psychiatry, "Internet addiction appears to be a common disorder that merits inclusion in the DSM-V (block 306)." Basically, IAD is a compulsive-impulsive spectrum disorder associated with Inte...... middle of article....... "Problematic Internet Use Among American Youth: A Systematic Review." Archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine: 797-805. Print.Block, JJ. “DSM-V Issues: Internet Addiction.” American Journal of Psychiatry: 306-307. Print.Grohol, John. “Internet Addiction and Online Addiction.” Internet addiction and online addiction. PsychCentral.com, October 26, 2012. Web. May 1, 2014. Rosen, Larry D. and Nancy A. Cheever. iDisorder: understanding our obsession with technology and overcoming its hold on us. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. Print. Saisan, Joanna, Melinda Smith, Lawrence Robinson and Jeanne Segal. “Internet and Computer Addiction.” Internet and computer addiction: signs, symptoms and treatment. Np, December 1, 2013. Web. May 1, 2014. Sang-Hun, Choe. "South Korea expands help for internet addiction." The New York Times May 28, 2010, ed. New York: A4. Print.