Despite deleting all apps, locking her smartphone in a cabinet and switching to an old-fashioned feature phone Hong Nhung could not kick her addiction to digital devices.

According to a recent study, technology addiction is increasing rapidly among the elderly, and it is also affecting their sleep, mental health, and physical activity. Technology is considered an ...

While most addictive substances such as alcohol can be easily quantified, digital content cannot, making it difficult to define and stymie “digital addiction” in children, according to a JAMA op-ed ...

A Personal Perspective: Telling ourselves that devices and platforms “hijack” our brains plays right into Big Tech’s hands. Does repeating a falsehood make it true? It seems so, at least when it comes ...

When walking through an airport, have you ever tried to find an outlet for your computer or to charge your phone only to realize that every last outlet is being used? I have this experience often ...

Artificial intelligence is becoming a staple in daily life, and while some embrace it, mental health professionals are raising concerns about its potential addictive nature, likening it to substances ...

Okay, raise your hand if you don't have a cell phone? How about an iPod? An iPad? An eReader? A laptop? An email account? How about unlimited texting? Facebook? LinkedIn? Twitter? MySpace? Skype? How ...

Using this many devices at once doesn’t mean a person is addicted to technology. Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com I am a psychologist who has worked with teens and ...

Daniel Sieberg's new book offers tips on managing technology, regaining balance. May 4, 2011— -- Overwhelmed by the endless stream of email and constant cacophony of phone calls? Are you ...