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Children addicted to video games ran away from home in the middle of the night to find WiFi when parents turned their internet connection off, says expert
Children have been found sitting by the front door of random homes, desperately trying to tap into …
Tasmin Lockwood
4 men who ran an internet addiction camp have reportedly been sentenced to prison after they locked children in solitary confinement for up to 10 days
Internet addiction was classified as a clinical disorder in China in 2008, leading to a rise in det…
Avery Hartmans
Indian mental health clinic just treated its first case of ‘Netflix addiction’
The head of SHUT clinic, Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, hypothesized that being addicted to Netflix is…
An eye doctor breaks down how digital addiction can hurt you
Developing a compulsive need to use your digital devices, even if it interferes with your life a…
Female, 40, With Grown Kids? Don’t Fall For The Deadly Web
Internet Addiction Disorder or IAD is not recognised as a medical condition in India. Even the late…
YouTubers are campaigning to deplatform an influencer over eating disorder concerns. Experts say that won't fix the problem.
Eugenia Cooney has been the topic of discussion for years because of her appearance and the potenti…
Lindsay Dodgson
India wants more IITs to have wellness centers to curb stress and depression
The Indian government wants to address mental disorders and well-being of students and prevent suic…
Here's Why Internet Addiction Is A Real Concern
In other words, there's no perfect way to moderate the usage of something as ubiquitous as the inte…
Lauren F Friedman
Study: 420 Million People Around The World Are Addicted To The Internet
According to the authors of the study, which was published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social…
Maya Kosoff
Japan To Introduce Internet 'Fasting Camps' For Addicted Kids
Torihiko Wakasugi of Tokyo, Japan, looks at the new Dell XPS 600 Renegade, a computer for extreme g…
Julian Ryall, The Telegraph
A teenager in China cut his hand off to cure his 'addiction' to the internet
The boy is one of an estimated 24 million young people in China who are addicted to the internet. M…
Joshua Barrie
Step Inside A Chinese Boot Camp For Teens Who Are Addicted To The Internet [PHOTOS]
Parents can elect to send their children to these camps, where they undergo psychological examinati…
Madeline Stone
Google has announced it's taking major steps to curb 'tech addiction' - here's the reality
Last year, Przybylski co-authored a study published in the journal Psychological Science in which h…
Erin Brodwin
Smartphone Addiction Now Has A Clinical Name
"It is undeniable that technology through new social media, social network sites, social informatic…
Madeline Stone
Man Treated For Google Glass Addiction After Wearing Headset 18 Hours A Day
At the end of the patient's 35-day stay at treatment center, the man noted "a reduction in irritabi…
Steven Tweedie
Why I gave up on getting ahead
My drive to succeed helped lift me out of the lower-middle class. But it came at a terrible price.
Tanmoy Goswami
Great news social media is falling apart
I don't know where to post: there are too many social platforms, and the old giants are dying. But …
Shubham Agarwal
China says it will send government officials to inspect Big Tech firms over their use of algorithms
China wants to review Big Tech algorithms, saying they could promote fake news, online addiction, a…
Jyoti Mann
The key differences between psychiatrists and psychologists and how to know which is best for your needs
Psychiatrists and psychologists both treat a variety of mental health conditions but there are key …
Adam Barnes, Jaclyn Lopez Wit…
The COVID-19 pandemic has turbo-charged the surge in fentanyl overdoses sweeping the western states, as drug experts warn of a crisis within a crisis
In California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado fentanyl deaths increased by 371% between 2…