‘Discomgoogolation’ may not be a word with which you’re familiar, but according to psychologist Dr David Lewis, inventor of the word, there’s a good chance you may be suffering from it. According to a new study from YouGov, a whopping 76 per cent of Brits say they could not live without the internet. It was revealed that 44% feel frustrated and confused when they cannot connect, and 27% experience rising stress levels.

Figures released today by National Statistics Online show that the number of internet connections is continuing to rise, despite the economic climate.The statistics show that in 2008, 65 per cent of households in Great Britain (almost 16.5 million) had access to the internet, almost 1 million more...