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10/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Study suggests a direct link between screen time and ADHD in teens

Adding to the list of health concerns associated with excessive screen time, one study suggests that there could be a link between the length of time teenagers spend online and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The two-year study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), observed more than 2,500 high school students from […]

10/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Is social media addiction a new type of psychiatric condition?

When people say that they’re “addicted” to Facebook or social media, is it the same thing as being addicted to drugs or alcohol? According to estimates, the number of social media users around the world can skyrocket from almost a billion in 2010 to over three billion by 2021. Out of all the social networking sites (SNS), Facebook is […]

09/18/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The social media paradox: Teens who are always online feel more lonely

According to several studies, there is a link between the length of time teenagers spend on social media and isolation. Teenagers can turn to different social media networks to get a ton of likes and follows, but does this really make them feel less alone? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported […]

07/23/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Social media is actually ISOLATING teens: Doctor warns parents of serious risks associated with heavy smartphone use

Aside from negatively impacting the concentration of teenagers, “heavy smartphone use” is linked to “an increased rate of social isolation, depression, suicidal thoughts, and even suicide.” A decade after Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder, launched the first iPhone, 92 percent of teenagers own a smartphone. A double-edged sword, smartphones revolutionized communication but they also increased “the risk […]

07/11/2018 / By Russel Davis

Could changing your phone display reduce your use? Expert recommends removing the color from your screen to make it less stimulating

Setting the mobile phone’s color scheme to gray scale may help curb device addiction, according to Tristan Harris, a former design ethicist at Google. The expert explained that the bright colors commonly displayed in different apps subconsciously stimulate the brain and spur enthusiasm among users. Harris noted that the color red, a color chosen for notifications, appears youthful […]

07/01/2018 / By David Williams

The more you use your smartphone, the more stupid you become; but why?

Millions of people from all over the world are addicted to using their smartphones. Now experts are saying that it’s high time this addiction got reined in before things get even worse. Because with the way things are, smartphone use is slowly but surely making all kinds of people suffer the negative consequences, including shorter […]

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