A Stanford addiction researcher said our brains are hardwired to get hooked on doomscrolling. Here's how to take a break and when you might need one.

You reach for your phone the moment you wake up, scroll through social media while drinking coffee, check notifications during every spare moment, and fall asleep with your device in hand. This ...

(CNN) — Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem ...

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Most adults spend too much time on their phones, and it is harming their mental health. Dr. Charles Raison, psychiatrist and director of the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, attributes ...

It would start with a notification—a friend sending me a reel. I’d open it and then without even thinking my thumb would swipe up.” “The algorithm knows me. A curated selection of content would have ...

Zaheen Ahmed, 47, of Braintree, has 20 years' experience working in addiction and mental health, currently working as head of therapy at ...

Why do so many people struggle to stop drinking, quit smoking, or resist endless scrolling on their phones? Addiction touches millions of lives, yet it's often misunderstood as a personal weakness or ...