“Whether it’s drugs, sex, gambling or whatever, you’re looking at impulse-control disorders where people have difficulty refraining from maladaptive use,” said one expert. Video gaming, shopping, social media use, sex—according to The Guardian, the scope of what falls into “addiction” has broadened in recent years. Rather than just including alcohol, tobacco and drugs, other substances… Continue reading Conditions Under Addiction "Umbrella" Continue To Evolve
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First-Ever Case Of Netflix Addiction Being Treated In India
The man would turn on Netflix first thing in the morning and binge-watch shows and movies for more than seven hours every day. Internet addiction disorder is not officially recognized in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), but it’s very much a reality for some. A serious case of digital addiction in India… Continue reading First-Ever Case Of Netflix Addiction Being Treated In India