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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Internet addiction—Causes at the molecular level
Everybody is talking about Internet addiction. Medically, this phenomenon has not yet been as clearly described as nicotine or alcohol dependency. But a study conducted by researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central ...
Aug 29, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research about Facebook addiction
Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict?Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale.
May 7, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Internet addiction disorder characterized by abnormal white matter integrity
Internet addiction disorder may be associated with abnormal white matter structure in the brain, as reported in the Jan. 11 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE. These structural features may be linked to behavioral impairments, ...
Jan 11, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Finding yourself' on Facebook: Internet can be crucial to teens' psychological development
American teenagers are spending an ever-increasing amount of time online, much to the chagrin of parents who can't seem to tear their children away from Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. But despite the dangers that lurk on ...
Sep 27, 2011
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