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If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

A Los Angeles court hears the first of three test cases amid thousands of lawsuits.

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New lawsuits say that these key features are purposefully designed to keep kids scrolling. The world’s biggest tech companies are facing a legal showdown that could fundamentally change the way that ...

The big thinkers at Aperture investigate the rising addictive behaviors affecting Generation Z.

Addictive personalities are about way more than just substance issues—it's about how we connect with everything from our relationships to our Instagram feeds. In our world of instant gratification and ...

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...