If internet addiction is what caused the disruption in participants’ brain signaling, the reason why may have to do with neural pathways related to addiction, said Dr. Smita Das, an addiction ...

Internet addiction can cause changes in the teenage brain which can impair a range of functions, including short-term memory (Pic: Getty Creative) Excessive use of the internet is reshaping ...

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Averbeck said that signs of TikTok addiction can include an obsession with notifications, neglecting other activities in favor of scrolling, compulsively intereacting with videos and their creators ...

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 ...

New research indicates that young people with internet addiction experience changes in brain chemistry, potentially leading to more addictive behaviors. A study published in PLOS Mental Health ...

However, people dealing with TikTok addiction aren't likely to know they're addicted. "You don't know it when you're going through it.

GOING FORWARD. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IS STARTLING EFFECTS OF INTERNET ADDICTION. THERE’S A NEW STUDY THAT FINDS TEENAGERS ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK HERE TO TALK ABOUT. THIS IS DOCTOR KHATIJAH ...

Internet addiction can also cause anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Of course, the internet itself presents risks even when the threat of addiction is ignored.

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