More a popular idea than a scientifically valid concept, internet addiction is the belief that people can become so dependent on using their mobile phones or other electronic devices that they lose ...

More parents are concerned about internet addiction by their adolescent children than substance addiction, according to the results of a survey published in JAMA Network Open on Oct. 26. Parents of ...

Internet addiction can cause changes in the teenage brain which can impair a range of functions, including short-term memory (Pic: Getty Creative) Excessive use of the internet is reshaping teenage ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. When I was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell cocaine in 1986, I was addicted to both coke ...

While most discussions focus on cataracts, refractive errors and access to screening, another threat is quietly reshaping how we see — the rise of excessive screen use and Internet Gaming Disorder ...