Addiction: Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming.

If you live in London you may have seen an article on the front page of yesterdays Evening Standard discussing the first ever clinic for "Gaming and Internet Addiction". In the article various "professionals" once again glossed over any good that can come from playing games, putting a hugely negative slant on gaming and how bad it is for you. They also praised this revolutionary clinic set up to cure people of a "disease" they call "screening".

The Capio Nightingale Hospital will aim to treat children and teenagers who are so hooked on technology that it becomes detrimental to their health, as some kids have gone berserk when their computers have been switched off, with the police being called in some cases. Apparently the clinic has been overwhelmed by calls from worried parents who feel their children are playing too many online games. Including the mother of a 13 year old who is said to be displaying signs of compulsive behaviour.

If you feel you or a friend may be turning into a "screenager" you should look our for these signs!

Do you frequently find you are spending more time online than you expected?

Do you ignore and avoid other work or activities to spend more time on-screen?

Do you often check messages or emails before doing something else you need to do, even delay meals?

Do you frequently get annoyed or irritable if someone bothers you when you are trying to do something online or on your phone?

Do you prefer to spend time with people online or through messaging to socialising with them without using technology?

Do you think a lot about when you can get back to being online when you are offline?

Do you argue with or feel criticized by friends, partners or family about the amount of time you spend online?

Do you get excited by anticipating when you can next get online and thinking about what you will do?

Do you prefer on-screen activities to going out and doing other things?

Looks like quite a few of us should be booking train tickets to London then.