World largest site Google has come out with its glass Glass that can also be used as a device. It can get you thrown out of a cinema and hit with a driving fine now it's claimed using Google Glass can be addictive.
Meanwhile
, Scientists have treated a man for "internet addiction disorder"
said to be linked to overuse of the wearable specs.
The
31-year-old, who was also being treated for alcohol abuse, had apparently been
using the device for 18 hours a day.
He
showed signs of "frustration and irritability" when not using it, published
in the journal Addictive Behaviours.
The
study claims it is the first reported case of internet addiction disorder (IAD)
linked to Google Glass.
The
wearable device has a built in camera and microphone which can record photo,
video and sound.
IAD
is not officially recognised as a clinical diagnosis, and psychiatrists are
split on its existence.
But
it is sometimes used as a way of identifying addictive behaviour relating to
phones, computers and video games.
The
man was taking part in a US Navy programme for alcohol misuse.
Doctors
noted he had a history of "mood disorder" consistent with substance abuse,
depression, anxiety and severe alcohol and tobacco use disorders.
Over
the course of his 35-day treatment the report claims he became "extremely
irritable and argumentative" once he was parted from the device.
He
also seemed to mimic the movement used to operate Google Glass, when not
wearing it.
"The
patient exhibited a notable, nearly involuntary movement of the right hand up
to his temple area and tapping it with his forefinger," the study claimed.
Doctors also said his symptoms reduced over time.
They noted he became less irritated and showed "improvements in his short-term memory and clarity of thought processes."
Google Glass went on sale in the UK in June, costing £1,000.
At this stage the device is aimed at tech developers rather than the likes of you and me.
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