This news is nothing to cell-ebrate. Some teen girls are clocking more than five hours a day on their smartphones — most are likely addicted to social media, a fixation that has been tied to poorer health and wellbeing, new research from Finland finds. “The implications of nearly six hours of daily smartphone use and …
A new study at Hebrew University examined the effects of guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, focusing on the therapeutic alliance and attachment styles. The study found significant improvements in depression and insomnia symptoms over time. These findings deepen our understanding of how depression can be treated through internet-based interventions, underscoring the crucial role …
We all have that social media friend whose life seems absolutely perfect: wonderful home, beautiful holidays, and pictures that look like they have a professional photographer on their private payroll. Most of us, at least sometimes, really dislike that person. Even if it’s just a few minutes a day, envying someone on social media has …
Artificial intelligence has found its way into nearly every part of our lives – forecasting weather, diagnosing diseases, writing term papers. and now, AI is probing that most human of places, our psyches — offering mental health support, just you and a chatbot, available 24/7 on your smartphone. There’s a critical shortage of human therapists …
The internet is a highly resourceful tool. We can get ANY kind of information we want – from a simple smoothie recipe to the lyrics of that trending song to discounted products in the end of season sale. Amazing right?However, there are some things you need to be extra cautious of while using the internet. …
On the issue of kids, smartphones, and social media, a vibe shift is happening, and it’s happening on the left, right, and in the center. Here’s a survey of recent anti-phone discourse on the topic in politics and culture in recent weeks and months: The TikTok “ban” (don’t call it that) garnered bipartisan support in …
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 888-568-1112. When Michael McCormick of Caribou sought medical help for bipolar disorder, he didn’t think he’d have to travel 175 miles to find it. Remote Aroostook County lacks enough providers, so there are long waits for treatment. McCormick was put on …
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In the struggle to keep mental health manageable, a new entry is showing promising results. It’s an app that you can use and it uses science to give you an idea of how you are doing. You can tell someone how you are feeling and maybe they can try to put a …
Updated Mar 9, 2024, 11:30 AM IST How much information is too much information? Can constant use of the internet be the cause of mental health problems? In the recent episode of What the hell Navya, her mother Shweta Nanda, and grandmother Jaya Bachchan discuss how the internet affects young minds and may lead to …
You’re reading this on a screen, but you may want to take a break after finishing the article to avoid spending years of your life eyeballing pixels. That’s not hyperbole. Worldwide, internet users spend an average 400 minutes—nearly seven hours—a day online, according to a new report. Digital reference library DataReportal in January released its …