Internet addiction: Definition, symptoms, causes, treatment, and more by Taylor Bennett | May 28, 2020 | Addiction, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Binge-watching Netflix; getting sucked into a YouTube channel about cats or cars; scrolling through Instagram and Facebook; shopping online; engaging in a heated discussion on Reddit; playing Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Fortnite; reading the news; taking personality quizzes; gambling; googling your symptoms; swiping left and right on dating apps. What…
Video gaming promotes frontal lobe cortex development in children—but what happens when it becomes an addiction? by Khaled Shaalan | Jan 6, 2020 | Addiction, Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Since the 1970s, video games have captivated imaginative minds across the world. While they were once viewed as a new fad for younger generations to enjoy, the scientific community has begun to accept the numerous cognitive benefits that playing video games can provide to both children and adults. Today, video…