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Commentary: Six signs of problematic smartphone usage common in children, young adults

A quarter of children and young people show signs of problematic smartphone usage, say two experts.
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Commentary: The dark side of hangovers and why you should quit having one too many drinks

Read what the science on Christmas binge drinking says. It's not a pretty sight, says Hal Sosabowski.
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Commentary: Should you get your teenager a smartphone for Christmas?

Many worry about whether putting technology under the tree. But a smartphone may actually help your teenager develop closer relations with those ...
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Commentary: Digital stress - why it's time to change your relationship with your phone

Too much time spent on your mobile devices can induce stress but, according to the University of Sydney's Brad Ridout, you don’t need to get rid ...
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Commentary: Shopping addiction is a serious disorder

But it is difficult to diagnose because people have symptoms of other disorders, such as eating disorders and substance abuse, says Cathrine ...
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Commentary: Technostressed – how social media keeps us coming back for more even when it makes us unhappy

Looking for a short-term fix from the very thing that is causing you long-term problems is a symptom of addiction, say three academics.
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Commentary: Exercise addiction, when life dangerously revolves around your fitness schedule

A preoccupation with exercise can cause significant distress, say researchers Katinka van de Ven and Ornella Corazza.
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Tackling America’s opioid abuse epidemic | Video
Three drug manufacturers have lost a bid to delay a landmark trial set for May on the opioid abuse epidemic in the US. The multibillion-dollar ...
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Commentary: A digital detox is a solution looking for a problem

Some studies have found complete withdrawal from social media can have adverse consequences.
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Commentary: Don't need to worry about screen time, it's how you use them that matters

People are finding creative ways to use technology which have helped improved close relationships and their health, says one observer.