At the time, Lauren didn’t know what was wrong. Now, she says she sees it clear as day: She had a burgeoning internet and ...

Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly captured ...

When spending time online becomes compulsive, or starts encroaching on other aspects of your daily life, it’s time to seek help.

GOING FORWARD. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IS STARTLING EFFECTS OF INTERNET ADDICTION. THERE’S A NEW STUDY THAT FINDS TEENAGERS ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK HERE TO TALK ABOUT. THIS IS DOCTOR KHATIJAH ...

A study in China found that altered brain activity in the left precuneus mediates the association between childhood trauma ...

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 ...

Kimberly S. Young is a clinical psychologist who has been working on what she calls Internet addiction since the mid-1990s. In 1996, she acknowledged that “the term ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Excessive use of the internet is ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - The internet is everywhere. According to Pew Research Center, 96% of US teens use the internet every day, and 46% of them say they’re online almost constantly. A big ...

Addiction is a global problem. It is a human problem. It is a non-discriminatory offender. It does not care about your gender identification, your financial status, your skin color, your sexual ...

These studies always drive me to despair. According to a BBC report: “There is a strong link between heavy Internet use and depression, UK psychologists have said. The study, reported in the journal ...

Pope Leo on Friday warned about the dire consequences of addictions related to internet use, especially for youth.