A new impulse control disorder has been proposed for inclusion in the 2012 edition of DSM-V because it involves 15 percent of youth in this country, frequently isolating them from family and friends.This controversial disorder is ____.

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The proposed disorder that affects 15% of youth and isolates them from family and friends is internet addiction. Choice B (solitude addiction) and C (self-absorption) are not commonly recognized disorders, and while excessive television use can be detrimental, it is not currently proposed as a disorder for the DSM-V.

A New Impulse Control Disorder Has Been Proposed for Inclusion