Is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) real? A new study suggests it may be — and that its effects can be seen in the human brain. The study asked those between the ages 14 and 21 questions about how ...

Today’s questioner asks, “What is addiction? Is it always a problem, or only when it’s harmful things like drugs or alcohol?” ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

(WNDU) - The internet is everywhere. According to Pew Research Center, 96% of U.S. teens use the internet every day, and 46% of them say they’re online almost constantly. Phones, laptops, tablets, ...

What happens in the minds of people who use the internet addictively? Prof. Dr. Matthias Brand from the University of Duisburg-Essen and his team want to find out. Since 2020, the scientists have ...

Addiction to online gaming, recognised as a mental health condition, is becoming a growing concern for India that is now home ...

AI chatbots are designed to keep users engaged, and kids are especially vulnerable to their addictive features.

Mindfulness meditation may help people struggling with concurrent depression and Internet gaming disorder, according to a ...

Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Greek government announced on Monday a national strategy to protect minors from internet addiction and excessive social media use. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said ...

MACOMB, Ill. — TikToks, or any sort of short videos, can be seriously addicting. "Whenever I stopped watching TikTok, I started watching Reels on Facebook, so I can't just stop it," Western Illinois ...