Is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) real? A new study suggests it may be — and that its effects can be seen in the human brain. The study asked those between the ages 14 and 21 questions about how ...

More a popular idea than a scientifically valid concept, internet addiction is the belief that people can become so dependent on using their mobile phones or other electronic devices that they lose ...

The authors of a new book on internet gaming disorder are encouraging their readers to learn more about equilibrium, ...

A new article published in Frontiers in Psychology offers insight into “Internet use disorder” — a condition characterized by excessive or poorly controlled urges and behaviors relating to Internet ...

Its aim is to assess the extent of internet addiction, and to define a standardised classification of the syndrome. “There is a drive in the field now to standardise the criteria with which to ...

A new comprehensive analysis published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that Internet Gaming Disorder is a ...

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, which is designed to raise awareness about those suffering with substance ...