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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 team of researchers at the University College London recently published a study outlining the affects that internet addiction can have on teenage development and future behavior habits. The team’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use disorder, and alcohol and drugs combined resulting ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...