Social media, while allowing society to be more connected than ever, is driving addiction and leading to mental health ...

Looking to curb your phone addiction in the new year? The Brick, a device designed to get you off your phone, might be the ...

Mumsnet has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of smartphone and social media addiction in children.

From the moment we wake up in the morning until our heads finally hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with notifications demanding our attention – leading Aussies to admit they often feel distracted and ...

Are you reading this on your smartphone in between texting your group chat, scanning headlines, responding to your boss on Slack, doing Wordle, and checking the status of your Instagram post to ease ...

A pair of studies have found links between teens who suffer from depression, anxiety, and insomnia and a condition called Problematic Smartphone Use, or PSU, which follows patterns similar to ...

A mother is at a loss for how to deal with her teenage daughter’s excessive phone use. She has tried various disciplinary measures to reduce her daughter's screen time, but none have been successful.

A new tool will make it easier for clinicians and researchers to measure digital media addiction as new technologies emerge. The rapidly evolving nature of digital media presents a challenge for those ...

Our brains ping us to use our smartphones more than they ping us back. Most everyone is addicted to something these days. Many of us struggle with addictions that are concealed behind closed doors or ...

A new study found that one third of respondents would rather give up sex for a week than their cell phone. Putting aside the fact that most people have sex less than once a week anyway, the debate ...