A new study from Eötvös Loránd University suggests that recreational gaming may enhance attention, while gaming addiction is linked to reduced working memory. Researchers found these differences were ...

Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly captured ...

A landmark trial found social media companies liable for designing addictive products. Nicola J Kalk and Ben Carter look at ...

North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images ...

New research shows adolescents with cannabis use disorder face significantly higher risks of schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety than peers addicted to other substances, while adults face ...

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...

There is a lot of interest in the question of if too much sex, sexual desire, masturbation, or viewing of pornography is an addiction like to alcohol or cocaine. In fact, an early version of the new ...

The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...