An increasing number of users are forming deep emotional bonds with AI chatbots, leading to a new form of addiction - AI ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to ...

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip ...

Abstract Introduction Internet addiction disorder has reportedly become an important cause of health and social problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ...

Nevertheless, the same authors reported a decrease in the strength of the association between depression and anxiety with smartphone addiction over time, possibly due to the recently designed mental ...

This research project aims to provide valuable insights for academics and business professionals in designing and implementing online marketing strategies to increase sales turnover. The primary focus ...

Previous studies have reported a role of alterations in the brain’s inhibitory control mechanism in addiction. Mounting evidence from neuroimaging studies indicates that its key components can be ...

Many children and teens in the U.S. are addicted to smartphones and laptops, but their parents are oblivious. Yet compulsive ...

The Internet Graphics Group’s research activities focus mainly on graphics systems, graphics platforms, and game technologies. The group leverages its extensive research expertise to create cutting ...

From digital detox bootcamps to 12-step programs, a range of treatments exist for problematic internet use. So why is internet addiction disorder not yet an official psychological diagnosis?