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Month: August 2025

Anti-Reward System Implicated in Drug Relapse

Researchers identified an anti-reward system in the brain that discourages withdrawal from cocaine.

Early-Childhood Smartphone Use Doubles Adult Mental Health Problems

A massive online assessment finds that a range of mental health problems are associated with early-childhood smartphone use.

Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Harm — Internet Addiction Goes Global

A major global study shows an increase in internet addiction and a correlation with anxiety, depression, and self-harm.

More on the Scourge of Sports

Apparently, only around 1% of Americans (which encompasses around 2.5 million adults) have a gambling problem classified as “severe”, but that is enough to cause widespread devastation and suffering among the affected population.