According to a recent study by GfK, over one third of people who use the internet have a hard time getting off the internet and agree with the feeling that they are addicted to the internet. While internet use disorder is not yet officially listed in the DSM, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
Category: Internet Addiction
Yes, Instagram Is Bad For Mental Health, Especially Women
Almost 1,500 young people between the ages of 14-24 were surveyed for a recent report on the way social networking sites, like Instagram and Facebook, affected their mental health. Specifically, the researchers wanted to know how social media affected anxiety, depression, self-identity, and body image. Vogue reports on the study conducted by the
Video Games, Internet, Gambling Are All Addictive
Video game addiction is not a classified addiction according to psychological professionals and scientific researchers. For the many people who experience the obsessive and compulsive need to play video games, feeling out of control of their ability to stop, the term ‘addiction’ seems adequate. Defined addictions like gambling addiction, alcohol addiction, and drug and addiction,