Task . Read the article about negative effects of computer addiction and decide whether the statements below are True / False / Not given . There is a great deal of debate in the medical community about the validity of computer addiction . There is no doubt that some people use their computers , play computer games and chat online too much for their own good . There are even some people whose computer use completely consumes their lives . However , many psychologists believe computer addiction is a compulsive behavior linked to an underlying condition , not something that should be classified as an addiction . Computer addiction can have a variety of negative effects on a person . The most immediate are social . The user withdraws from friends and family as he spends more and more time on the computer . Relationships begin to wither as the user stops attending social gatherings , skips meetings with friends and avoids family members to get more computer time . Even when they do interact with their friends , users may become irritable when away from the computer , causing further social harm . Eventually , excessive computer use can take an emotional toll . The user gradually withdraws into an artificial world . Constant computer gaming can cause someone to place more emotional value on events within the game than things happening in their real lives . Someone whose primary friends are screen names in a chat room may have difficulty with face - to - face interpersonal communication . Over the long term , computer addiction can cause physical damage . Using a mouse and keyboard for many hours every day can lead to repetitive stress injuries . Back problems are common among people who spend a lot of time sitting at computer desks . Late - night computer sessions cut into much - needed sleep time . Long - term sleep deprivation causes drowsiness , difficulty concentrating , and depression of the immune system . Someone who spends hours at a computer is obviously not getting any meaningful exercise , so computer addiction can indirectly lead to poor overall physical condition and even obesity . Eventually , the consequences of computer addiction will ripple through the user's life . Late - night use or use at work will affect job performance , which could lead to job loss . As the addiction takes its toll on family members , it can even lead to failed marriages . 1. There is a hot discussion among doctors about the actuality of the issue of computer addiction . - 2. Among computer addicts there are some whose lives were not affected by computer . 3. There is a belief that computer addiction shouldn't be considered as any other type of addiction .​. There is a belief that computer addiction shouldn't be considered as any other type of addiction . 4. Despite computer addiction , people still stay in touch with their families and friends and their relationships do not suffer . 5. Addiction to computer games results in withdrawing from real world . 6. Those addicted to computers and virtual world face no problems in communicating with real people . - 7. Overweight can be one of the negative effects of computer addiction , 8. There is an increase in the number of divorces due to computer addiction .