#Subject: Internet Delusions [reposted from Newsscan <http://www.newsscan.com>] University of South Florida researchers have published a study showing that fears of the Internet are replacing the CIA and radio waves as a frequent delusion in psychiatric patients. In every case of Internet delusion documented by the researchers, the patient actually had little experience with computers. "That's not really surprising," says author Dr. Glenn Catalano. "Things can seem especially threatening when you don't know much about them." One patient believed someone had created a link between his Web page and his extremities -- when certain keys were struck, he said, his extremities would jump. He also believed that a friend had placed Internet bugs in his ears that could read his mind and control his thoughts. Catalano predicts an increase in Internet-related delusions. "We're going to have to start asking different kinds of questions to determine the source of patients' paranoia. You can't just ask if someone is following you." (AP 5 Jul 99) http://tampabayonline.net/news/flor100x.htm // Heimo Claasen // <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> // Brussels 1999-07-08 HomePage of ReRead - and much to read ==> http://www.inti.be/hammer Would all those who believe in psychokinesis pleas raise my hand. To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies.
