BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - China has banned electro-shock therapy as a treatment for Internet addiction, citing uncertainty in the safety and effectiveness of the practice after criticism in the local ...

U of A researcher Lindsay Lundeen and an Auburn colleague found that gamers who identified as religious or spiritual were 62% less likely to experience major depressive disorder than those who lacked ...

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Friday the launch of specialised outpatient clinics dedicated to ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, children are growing up surrounded by screens and online platforms, making it increasingly difficult for parents to manage their internet use. While the digital realm ...

The first time I saw Maya (not her real name) huddled under blankets in a hospital bed in 2013, she had been to dozens of inpatient detox programs and residential treatment centers since she had begun ...

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Yesterday, I asked you to complete a screening questionnaire developed for the reStart Internet Addiction Treatment Center. The results were quite frightening. https ...

Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.