Psychology & Psychiatry
Can you be addicted to the internet?
A McMaster researcher is trying to understand how much time people spend online – and whether their habits pose a danger to their physical or mental health.
Jul 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Strong religious beliefs may drive self-perception of addiction to online pornography
People who consider themselves very religious and view Internet porn even once may perceive they are addicted, according to a new Case Western Reserve University's psychology study.
Feb 12, 2014
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College students' heavy Internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction, say researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Duke University Medical Center and the Duke Institute of Brain Sciences ...
Dec 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is it possible to have Internet addiction?
Is there really such a disorder as "Internet addiction"? In my estimation, the short, honest answer is, "We don't know enough to say for sure." Part of the problem is the ambiguity in—and disagreement over—the terms "addicted" ...
Nov 18, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital addiction: Is it real or a symptom of other problems?
The morning's topic glowed on a big screen: "Social Media Burn-out." Strange, but the 70 hash-tag junkies who attended the August breakfast for Kansas City's Social Media Club appeared mostly fit and happy. Joking, checking ...
Aug 20, 2013
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Recognize and treat Internet addiction
(Medical Xpress)—Do you stay up late into the night using the Internet? Are you grumpy or anxious when you cannot log on? Do you feel the need to use the Internet more and more to feel satisfied? Do you stay online longer ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cyberbullying puts teens at risk
Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video game addiction needs standard definition
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Adelaide say treatment for people affected by video game "addiction" would be improved if a standard definition of the problem were adopted by psychologists.
Apr 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is Facebook a factor in psychotic symptoms?
As Internet access becomes increasingly widespread, so do related psychopathologies such as Internet addiction and delusions related to the technology and to virtual relationships. Computer communications such as Facebook ...
Nov 20, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are you addicted to the internet?
People worried about the amount of time they spend online are invited to take part in a study about internet addiction.
Sep 26, 2012
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