Problematic usage of the internet is driven by interconnected pathways involving behavior automatization and emotional responses.

Two recent studies have linked “problematic smartphone use” among teenagers to increased symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. But is it a real problem? And how worried, if at all, should we ...

Receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental wellbeing of people with depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research, published in the ...

Teenagers displaying 'problematic smartphone use' are more likely to experience anxiety, depression and poor sleep, researchers have found in two new studies. Around one in five teenagers aged 16-18 ...

Smartphones allow us to have information available at our fingertips, in addition to offering portability, convenience, and a sense of privacy. However, overuse of such devices may create a sense of ...

Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) and University of Bristol ...

When you suffer from depression, it can feel like your own brain has betrayed you. That feeling may explain why the theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is so widely ...

Young adults with a first cancer diagnosis experienced improvements in health-related quality of life with help from a one-on ...