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New Study Finds ADHD Drugs Impact Reward, Not Attention

A large new study from Washington University shows how ADHD drugs impact the brain’s reward system.

The Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction Among People With Mental Health Disorders

Two studies, one from Turkiye and one from Jordan, show a stunning correlation between smartphone addiction and other mental health disorders.

The Enemy in the Mirror

Self-harm is a topic that encompasses a lot of territory, but the true source of addiction just might be self-punishment.

Children’s Health Negatively Impacted By Early Smartphone Adoption

The earlier a child gets their first smartphone, the more likely they are to have mental health problems in adolescence.

Attentional Bias Modification

Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.

AI Chatbots Used in Addiction Recovery Apps

The use of artificially intelligent AI chatbots in addiction recovery apps is both new and controversial.