Internet-bred technologies such as e-mail, electronic discussion lists, chat rooms, and computer conferencing have become key tools for social activism and advocacy groups, but have also created new ...

While many people who suffer from depression and anxiety are helped by seeing a psychologist, others don't get better or actually get worse. Psychological treatment can have negative side effects, ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo ...

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a study analyzes the effects of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most ...

The digital age has sparked ongoing interest in how internet use impacts health, particularly among older adults. Recent research offers a fresh perspective, investigating whether internet habits ...

In brief: We're often warned that spending time online can be bad for us, given the exposure to toxicity and some of the worst elements of society. However, researchers have found that internet access ...

Contrary to previous research that suggests internet use can have a deleterious effect on mental health, a new study of more than 2 million individuals suggested it can actually enhance well-being.

The results of a large longitudinal study spanning several years support a decrease in the risk for dementia among older adults who regularly use the internet for < 2 hours per day. Several ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...