technology, and social media addictions – with one of his recent clients spending between 15 and 17 hours a day on YouTube. And, those who try to quit can suffer from withdrawal symptoms which ...

reflecting withdrawal symptoms seen in other behavioural addictions.” Recovery is tough: “Giving up a tech addiction is particularly challenging due to the pervasive nature of technology in ...

Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath and mental health expert Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride revealed safe phone use tips and advice for parents and grandparents in the digital age.

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco has found that excessive use of social media, texting, videos ...

Parents should observe their child’s behaviour when they’re not using social media, he advises, and ask if they can still get up, shower, eat and go to school, have a healthy, verbal conversation with ...

Blaming others, on the other hand, was linked to both ADHD symptoms and social media addiction ... “With its multiple functions, digital technology has become highly prevalent across all ...

As of 2024, there are more than 6.8 billion smartphone users in the world and within that population, 6.3% have a phone addiction.

and "behavioural" addictions such as gambling and technology. Article continues below Lee Fernandes says phone addicts who try to quit suffer from withdrawal symptoms that are as serious as those ...

Symptoms of social media and video game addiction, characterized by the inability to stop despite trying, withdrawal, tolerance, conflict, and relapse, may play a role. "Screen addictions and ...