Abstract: Characteristics of the complex neuro-developmental condition Autism Spectrum condition (ASD) include impaired social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior. This study ...

Over 29.3 million Americans consider themselves in recovery from drug addiction. Some return to drugs, but some recover long-term. Once people hit five years in recovery, then, according to the NIAAA, ...

Abstract: With the advent of smartphones and the quick rise of the internet, it has caused everyone in all age brackets to become more digitally dependent. It is a project named ‘Breaking the Digital ...

A recent study revealed that gamers who develop a video game addiction in adolescence are the most likely to incur ...

A new study has revealed that 1 in 10 boys may experience internet gaming disorder (IGD) at some point during their formative ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

Background: As a behavioral addiction, internet addiction disorder has become a global problem that seriously affects people’s mental health. Although physical and mental exercise is believed to help ...

Excessive gaming for hours without breaks is a symptom of a behavioral problem and a coping strategy. Lonely, depressed adolescents often turn to gaming—offering connection, stimulation, and escape.

Pennington Gap, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of Higher Ground Women's Recovery Residence. Kingsolver, ...