The Columbian

Can social media overuse be called an addiction?

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about ...

Social media can be addictive even for adults; here’s how to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Is Love Addictive? Many Say Yes, and It’s Changing Our Idea of Romance.

According to an app called Sobbefy, answering yes to questions like these meant I could be a love addict. For months, I had ...

The rising cost of online betting addiction among young people

In an era when you can bet on almost any sporting event on your phone, it is no surprise that gambling addiction is on the rise. Young men are particularly likely to get in too deep. WBUR's Patrick ...
The Tribune

Gurdaspur admn starts ‘Internet de-addiction clinics’ for students

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...
Medindia

ADHD Traits May Fuel Internet Addiction in College Students

ADHD symptoms are strongly linked to higher internet addiction scores Insomnia and executive dysfunction partly explain the connection Physical activity is associated with lower addiction risk The ...
IEEE

IADC 1.0: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Machine and Deep Learning Models for Internet Addiction Disorder Classification Using SMOTE and ADASYN

Abstract: Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a mental health problem that actually requires precise, accurate, and early classification procedures. Our research study represents IADC 1.0, a ...
Medical Xpress

Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction:

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...
Medscape

Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder High Among Young Adults

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 96 studies found that the pooled prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) among young adults (ages, 18-35 years) was 6.1% overall, with significantly ...
ahajournals.org

Abstract 4366436: Internet Addiction and Early-Life Risk Indicators for Cardiometabolic and Mental Health Disorders

Background: 94% of US adolescents ages 9-18 experience internet use (IU), averaging 5-7 hours of entertainment use daily. Studies have linked IU and internet addiction (IA) to obesity, poor sleep, and ...