>> oh, american psychiatric association. >> mm, yeah. >> the apa did another study on it, the americansychiatric association, that came out just recently, and they said it's 15 times more so. if you do the numbers, it's between 180,000 and 210,000 a year. >> that's horrifying. i mean -- >> there's more men raped in the -- in the military... than in federal prisons. that's according to dod's numbers and, you know, comparing them to do the justice department's figures. >> so, what do we do, geri lynn? how do we fix this? how do we -- i mean, i know that a lot of the legislators -- and you've met with them 'cause we have pictures of you. >> mm-hmm. >> seeing him talking to jackie speier -- congresswomen jackie speier -- here is -- is really instrumental in leading this fight, but you're in the trenches. you're -- you're living this. what do we do? >> [ sighing ] what do we do? well, um, we keep the conversation going... by sharing with people about the topic. a lot of people still don't realize that this occurs in the military. >> they don't want to believe it. >> they don't want to belie

been done on the topic, it's a subset of internet addiction, which, according to the american psychiatric association is criticized by someone's lack of control over use of the internet. it leads to distress, mood changes, and social problems. >> people that don't, no longer connect with their family members or the people around them, they're starting to feel isolated, starting to feel depresseded if they're not using some sort of social media outlet. so i more pathological when we see people that have these consequences that are adding up and continue to use despite these consequences. >> reporter: those consequences also include impaired sleep, and feelings of withdrawal when not compulsionly checking social media. so who is most at risk? >> patients that have other addictions are more likely to have internet addictions, or facebook addictions. >> doctor spencer says young risk. it doesn't say anything about us. >> i'm not in that category. >> charles: i do spend a lot of time on social media. >> you said it, not me. >> still ahead, the heart-warming story of a high school football team's water boy

research is done on the topic, a subset of internet addiction, which according to the american psychiatric association is characterized by someone's lack of control over use of the internet. it lead to distress, mood changes and social problems. >> people that don't know longer connect with their family members or people around them, they're starting to feel isolated or feel depressed are using some sort of social media outlet. it when we see the people that have the consequences and continue to use despite consequence. >> the consequences also include impaired sleep and feelings of withdrawl when not compulsively checking social media. so who is most at risk. >> patients with other addictions are more likely to have other addictions or facebook addictions. that most now lyft is testing self-driving vehicles in san francisco and phoenix in partnership with general motors and uber is doing the self-driver program in chicago. >> carnival core is launching threv vacations and cruising. the programs will air here on "news 3" and on the cw network beginning on october 1st featuring ships from all of the ca

using the american psychiatric association diagnostic manual, using the criteria for addiction, there is the same criteria used for alcohol and drugs if you apply this to be against, there is such a thing as addiction. i think we could find that there is such a thing with cell phones in the future. who would have thought? videogame addiction can be extremely serious. now research has started to be done where they do use the same criteria and it is a real thing. >> i just want to add something. in asian countries, this is much bigger than here. in south korea, there has been addiction treatment options for children. it has started. maybe not in the united states but other countries. that is what i was mentioning. if you start with consumer awareness, it will take a few years for people to start thinking about that. so whether they have addiction treatment or call up addiction or whatever name you give them , what you are thinking about getting treatment -- it will be coming. >> the current new diagnostic manual of the american psychiatric association has videogame addiction as a candid

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ask unanimous consent to introduce from the national prevention science coalition, the american psychiatric association, and the naacp. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. i would urge my colleagues to support the legislation and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida. mr. curbelo: mr. speaker, i yield myself the remainder of the time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. curbelo: thank you, mr. speaker. in closing i want to remind my colleagues what this bill is about. yes, it will improve the juvenile justice system. it will help state and local leaders better serve at-risk youth and juvenile offenders. it will also help improve public safety and build strong communities across the country. but to me it's really about opportunity. these reforms will help vulnerable kids from all across the country realize that they have an opportunity to work toward a brighter future. one that doesn't involve a life of crime or violence. and they will help those children find the support they need to seize