Quarks presenter Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim tells the dramatic story of a Parkinson's patient (played by Thomas Peters) who loses control of his internet use and eventually of his whole life. It's a side effect of Parkinson's medications that act on the brain's dopamine balance, and about which many patients are poorly informed. The result: they can no longer control their impulses and develop behavioural addictions — including to digital "temptations" such as online shopping or cyber sex...Bilderfest GmbH for WDRDirector: Krishan DietmaierBroadcast: Tuesday, 21 May 2019 at 9:00 pm on WDR
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