Internet syndrome troubles 70% of Chinese netizens

时间：2007-09-17 01:33:46

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Chinanews, Beijing, September 17 – According to a report by the People's Daily, more than 40% of Chinese netizens spend their weekends surfing the Internet, and at least 70% of them have psychological problems that can be categorized as the Internet syndrome1. The information was disclosed in the recently published White Book on the Health Conditions of Chinese Netizens

 

The Internet syndrome refers to a series of physical and mental problems caused by using the computer for too long time, including wrist pain, eye fatigue2, cervical strain and depression. It often leads to sub-health conditions.

 

According to the white book, more than 73% of the respondents say they feel dizzy and pain in their joints3. Quite a lot of them also have sleep disorders4 like insomnia5. Some 30% of them suffer from hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Nearly half of them complain about stomach pain.

 

What's more, most of the netizens don't pay enough attention to health issues, as most of them never take regular physical checks, and 63% of them will go to buy themselves medicines at pharmacies6 instead of consult doctors at hospitals when they fall ill.

 

Mental problems of Chinese netizens are even worse. 20% of the respondents believe they have psychological problems, and 70% of them are very forgetful, anxious or depressed7. The survey also shows that most of the netizens don't take mental problems seriously, as 70% of them have never attended any psychological training sessions, and 90% have never consulted any psychological doctors.

 

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1 syndrome uqBwu     
n.综合病症；并存特性
参考例句：
  • The Institute says that an unidentified virus is to blame for the syndrome. 该研究所表示,引起这种综合症的是一种尚未确认的病毒。
  • Results indicated that 11 fetuses had Down syndrome. 结果表明有11个胎儿患有唐氏综合征。
2 fatigue PhVzV     
n.疲劳，劳累
参考例句：
  • The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
  • I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。
3 joints d97dcffd67eca7255ca514e4084b746e     
接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）
参考例句：
  • Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
  • Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
4 disorders 6e49dcafe3638183c823d3aa5b12b010     
n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调
参考例句：
  • Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 insomnia EbFzK     
n.失眠，失眠症
参考例句：
  • Worries and tenseness can lead to insomnia.忧虑和紧张会导致失眠。
  • He is suffering from insomnia.他患失眠症。
6 pharmacies a19950a91ea1800ed5273a89663d2855     
药店
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  • Still, 32 percent of the pharmacies filled the prescriptions. 但仍然有32%的药剂师配发了这两张药方。 来自互联网
  • Chinese herbal pharmacies, and traditional massage therapists in the Vancouver telephone book. 中药店，和传统的按摩师在温哥华的电话簿里。 来自互联网
7 depressed xu8zp9     
adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的
参考例句：
  • When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
  • His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。

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