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 ...

It has been reported that Internet addiction may eventually be considered an actual medical disorder that can be diagnosed and treated. Apparently, China, Taiwan and Korea have already accepted this ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Erectile dysfunction, depression, irritability: Those are just some of the documented, negative effects that long-term exposure to pornography can produce. "I don't think really any ...

FALL CITY, Wash. - China, South Korea and Japan have several already. Now, the first in-patient treatment center for Internet addiction is launching in the Northwest, about three hours north of ...

(CNN) — 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. (CNN) — Teens who spend ...

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - When Danny Reagan was 13, he began exhibiting signs of what doctors usually associate with drug addiction. He became agitated, secretive and withdrew from friends. He had quit ...

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 ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in PLOS Mental ...

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