In the addict’s world there is ongoing tension between a person’s normal self and the addicted self. A Jekyll-and-Hyde struggle emerges. The addictive system is so compelling that the addict feels it would be deadly to stop it. Yet, as the system continues, the person’s values, priorities and loved onesContinue Reading
Online gaming was officially recognized as a mental illness by the World Health Orgahization (WHO) in June, 2018, adding it to the International Classification of Diseases according to Newsweek Magazine. For Online Gaming Disorder to be considered an addiction, the condition must extend beyond normal playing, to a point whereContinue Reading
Several large studies show that use of digital media devices beyond two hours a day of free time, and especially beyond four hours a day is correlated with more depression and unhappiness in teens, according to a recent Wall Street Journal Report (June 24, 2018). Compromised Well-Being The article wentContinue Reading
The more teens use social-media networking sites, video games and streaming services, the higher their risk of developing symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a new study published the the July 2018 Journal of the American Medication Association. The study tracked over 2,500 public school teens overContinue Reading
According to psychoanalyst Erik Erikson (1902-1994), during the fifth stage of human development – adolescent through young adult years – we struggle with identity issues. This is the time when we develop a sense of who we are, i.e., our self-image. In many cases it becomes “self-images.” New Problems ConfusedContinue Reading
Online gaming was officially recognized as a mental illness by the World Health Orgahization (WHO) in June, 2018, adding it to the International Classification of Diseases according to Newsweek Magazine. For Online Gaming Disorder to be considered an addiction, the condition must extend beyond normal playing, to a point whereContinue Reading
Children with Less Screen Time Have Improved Cognition Children aged 8-11 who sleep nine to eleven hours per night experience better cognition and academic performance if they have at least one hour of physical activity during the day and spend less than two hours watching a computer or smartphone screen.Continue Reading