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 ...

(NewsNation) — For many in 2025, as screen time increases, productivity decreases. Smartphones play a key role in everyday life for many around the world; however, this reliance can lead to unhealthy ...

ATLANTA — We have them by our sides night and day. On average, we check our phones 205 times each day. That is once every five minutes. But should we be worried about being addicted? There are ...

Is your child glued to their phone? Discover the seven alarming signs of smartphone addiction in children and what you can do ...

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 ...

We tend to check our phones every five minutes. My friend joked the other day that he feels more naked without his phone than without his clothes! Distraction and entertainment through our phones can ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Dear Annie: Several years ago, my wife suffered a stroke. As part of her recovery, her doctor recommended a video game to help improve her hand-eye coordination. At first, it seemed like a great idea; ...