New research following US adolescents aged 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games ...

New research following US adolescents ages 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep ...

A massive new study is shedding light on problematic screen use and the mental health of U.S. adolescents - with worrisome findings. The findings, published Thursday in the American Journal of ...

In A Nutshell A new study tracking 8,000+ American pre-teens found that addiction-like screen behaviors at ages 11-12 were ...

Losing control of time, experiencing withdrawal symptoms, or becoming irritable are red flags that signal screens are causing problems ...

I’m not much of a dog person. At least, I’ve never lived with a pet and mostly can’t be bothered to spend the time they require. I understand, however, that some people really love their dogs like ...

Results showed that problematic mobile phone, social media and video game use is associated with depression, ADHD, conduct ...

Overcoming internet addiction If internet addiction is what caused the disruption in participants’ brain signaling, the reason why may have to do with neural pathways related to addiction, said Dr.

A national survey found that many adults ages 50–80 meet clinical criteria for addiction-like responses to ultra-processed foods.  Middle-aged wome ...

As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...

People with addiction are addicted to changing the way that they feel. Both drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors reliably and predictably change the way a person feels by stimulating the reward ...