When it comes to addiction, treating someone for being too dependent upon the internet might seem silly… Yet it's a concern to pay attention to, as for some teens their obsession with 'staying connected' goes far beyond just texting at dinner.

 As the following video shows, debilitating compulsive behavior can be destructive in whatever form it takes, even if its digitally.

In 2008, China declared internet addiction to be a clinical disorder, saying it's a top health threat to its teenagers. As stated by one of the instructors in the video, teens – and many adults – of today know everything about the internet, but little to nothing about other human beings. This is resulting in an epidemic of loneliness, which most are now seeking remedy for by turning to the internet.

China's solution is to curb this behavior through a mix of therapy and military drills. The treatment lasts 3-4 months, and as is evident in the video, can be quite intense. Their method (which remains unproven as to how successful it is) is so focused because for many of China's youth, gaming is taking precedence over living ones life. Instead of getting out and exploring the world, communicating with other people, and developing one's mind and talents in a variety of ways, growing numbers of children and teens (worldwide, not just in China) are instead glued to television screens and laptop monitors.