Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

Researchers from five colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology are testing a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people struggling with alcohol/drug addiction and aggressive behavior. RIT ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the 2024 fall semester underway, school districts across the country are testing out smartphone-free classrooms to combat digital addiction and keep students on task. Digital ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Technology helps us in many ways, but how do we know when it’s becoming harmful to our well-being? Dr. Charletta Dennis, medical director of behavioral health at Priority ...

I write quite a lot about the interaction of technology and addiction. Typically, I’m focused on the ways in which technology serves as a driver for addiction. For instance, digital technologies are ...

Daniel Sieberg's new book offers tips on managing technology, regaining balance. May 4, 2011— -- Overwhelmed by the endless stream of email and constant cacophony of phone calls? Are you ...

Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have introduced an innovative tool to measure digital media addiction. This tool, known as the Digital Media Overuse Scale (dMOS), ...

Digital detox has become a wellness buzzword, promising salvation in the form of a weekend without Wi‑Fi or a week locked out ...

A recent survey conducted to assess digital usage patterns among Baby Boomers indicates that digital addiction may be on the rise for older adults – not just kids. The survey was conducted by ...

Much like playtime, soccer Saturdays, and holiday travels, screens have become just part of life for kids now. In 2025, parents, teachers, and even doctors keep bumping into the same problem: digital ...