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10/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Is social media addiction a new type of psychiatric condition?

When people say that they’re “addicted” to Facebook or social media, is it the same thing as being addicted to drugs or alcohol? According to estimates, the number of social media users around the world can skyrocket from almost a billion in 2010 to over three billion by 2021. Out of all the social networking sites (SNS), Facebook is […]

09/27/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Technology and social media are feeding addictive behaviors and mental illness in society

Smart phones and tablets have become a cancerous growth in our lives – never leaving us, feeding off our essence, and sucking away our attention, life, and energy. Social media is like an aggressive form of brain cancer, attaching to our mind, addicting us to cheap dopamine rushes, replacing human interaction with a digital façade […]

09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much screen time alters the brain: Overuse of electronic devices leads to addiction, imbalance in brain chemistry

Wherever you go today, you will see people with their heads looking down at the tiny screen in their hands. Today, people are becoming increasingly dependent on smartphones and other gadgets to be updated with the latest news, gather information and communicate with other people. A new study finds that spending too much time on […]

05/19/2018 / By Jayson Veley

“Facebook depression” surprisingly common among middle-aged adults as they dwell on what they don’t have

A new study suggests that middle-aged people between the ages of 30 and 49 that spend time on social media are more likely than millennials to report mental health problems. The reason for this is because those over the age of 30 are more likely to dwell on the direction in which their life is […]

03/07/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Facebook using AI to identify suicidal users

Back in January, it was reported that 14-year-old Naika Venant hanged herself in the bathroom of her Miami home and broadcasted it on the Internet via Facebook Live. After some confusion regarding the girl’s address, Naika was picked up and rushed to Jackson North Hospital, where she was sadly pronounced dead. Just a few weeks […]

01/04/2017 / By David Gutierrez

CRISPR gene editing may wipe out human geniuses and dumb down human civilization to “conforming” average

The biotechnology technique known as CRISPR has brought down the costs of genetic engineering by 99 percent and slashed the time required to create new modifications to a matter of weeks. And while Frankenfood companies such as Monsanto are already eagerly pursuing this technology in their efforts to gain more control over the food supply, the most […]

10/18/2016 / By Vicki Batts

DIY brain zapping of ‘weak electrical currents’ becoming popular for people with depression, schizophrenia

A growing number of people are using electric currents to help remedy health conditions such as depression and chronic pain, instead of taking medication. The practice, which is called “transcranial direct current stimulation” or tDCS for short, uses a weak electric current to hopefully treat neurological and psychological symptoms. Brain zapping has become so popular, […]

04/01/2016 / By Greg White

This new virtual reality therapy takes patients of depression to another dimension

Telling a depressed person to suck it up, is about as effective as telling a patient on dialysis to grow an extra pair of kidneys. In an effort to help boost self-confidence among depressed people, researchers have developed a virtual reality therapy that encourages patients to be less harsh on themselves, which could help thwart […]

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