Vaping ban: Experts weigh in, put Maldives, Vietnam and Belgium's examples in contextExperts have stressed the importance of such bans to combat early nicotine addiction, while addressing the marketing tactics that target ch...
20 Feb, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Cyber addiction: A fight bigger than just ctrl+alt+deleteThe article highlights the concerning rise of cyber addiction, citing cases ranging from adolescents engaging in online gaming to adults su...
06 Apr, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
Team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the cravingResearch shows that social media has both positive and negative impacts on mental health. By setting goals and reflecting on media consumpt...
18 Feb, 2024, 09.52 AM IST
Top five career options in the field of psychology in IndiaThe demand for a career in psychology has surged in recent years due to growing awareness of the importance of mental health. With the pand...
04 May, 2023, 05.33 PM IST
Binge-watching too much? How to know if it's a problem – and what to do about itToday, millions of us – including me – regularly consume our favourite series in this way. The proliferation of streaming services over rec...
08 Dec, 2021, 11.27 AM IST
Addicted to the screen? Your binge-watching could be a problem. Here's what to do about itBinge-watching addiction is not officially recognised, but the phenomenon is growing.
07 Dec, 2021, 06.00 PM IST
Concerned About Overeating: What's food addiction and how to get over itPeople who struggle with addictive eating may have intense cravings, which don't relate to hunger, as well as increased levels of tolerance...
25 Nov, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Covid brings about another illness: Gadget addictionExcessive Internet/gaming/mobile addiction, a worrying trend even in pre-Covid days, has reached new heights during the pandemic, say psych...
04 Sep, 2021, 08.25 AM IST
Techies take ‘fast’ lane on net highwayTech workers finding ways to wean themselves off the internet, with a deliberate and phased fasting.
30 Nov, 2019, 09.01 AM IST
Popular myth debunked: Urban, rural youth almost equally addicted to InternetThe study also established a relationship between Internet use and prevalence of depression.
18 Jul, 2019, 10.41 AM IST
Spending too much time on social media? Tech abuse may lead to mental health issuesEight out of 10 technology addiction cases are related to online gaming.
13 Oct, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
Video gaming as addictive as cocaine, gambling: WHO'Gaming disorder' has been added to ICD's 11th addition, making this the first major revision in nearly three decades.
19 Jun, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Delhi: One in every 5 school students a ‘problematic’ internet userA total of 6,291 students studying in classes from VI to XII in 25 schools in the south-east district of Delhi participated in the survey. ...
11 Apr, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Mobile has become the new babysitter! Smartphone addiction cases up by 75% in one yearExperts fear that mobile addiction is only likely to get worse.
31 Jul, 2017, 01.39 PM IST
Bengaluru doctors develop module to study and cure technology addictionDeveloped by SHUT at Nimhans, the module is the brainchild of Prasad Reddy , a second year PhD student at the Department of Psychiatric Soc...
12 Aug, 2015, 10.19 AM IST
Now, companies hiring counsellors like Optum International to wean staff from online shoppingThe tribe of such compulsive online prodigals is slowly growing, say counsellors and psychiatrists.
29 Apr, 2015, 05.43 AM IST
Highly processed foods most addictive: StudyHighly processed foods such as chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive, according to a new study.
28 Feb, 2015, 12.38 PM IST