by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 11, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
One of the most pressured student populations is paying a measurable price for social media — but the surprising finding isn’t about screen time alone. It’s about what they’re actually doing on their phones. A new study published on May 10,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 11, 2026 | Autism, News
The most widely used autism therapy rests on research overwhelmingly authored by people who profit from it — and a new analysis reveals just how deep the conflicts run. A newly published research review is raising serious questions about the integrity of one of the...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 29, 2026 | Autism, News
Boys are diagnosed with autism four times as often as girls — and new genetic research points to a buffer hidden on the X chromosome that science long assumed was switched off. One of the most consistent and puzzling patterns in autism research is the significant gap...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 29, 2026 | Gaming Addiction, News
Your child’s favorite games may be running on casino psychology by design — and a new lawsuit reveals how little parents were ever told about the risk. A major new lawsuit is signaling that the legal reckoning that has already reshaped the social media industry...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 22, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
It isn’t the wasted time that harms you most — new research reveals the hidden chain reaction that turns endless scrolling into loneliness, anxiety, and a measurable drop in happiness. A new study published in The Journal of Psychology on April 21, 2026, reveals...