by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 19, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
A medication long used for alcohol dependence is showing promise against behavioral addictions too — including internet addiction and gambling — by dialing down the brain’s reward response. Naltrexone, a medication traditionally used to treat alcohol dependence,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 15, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
With nearly a third of young children at risk for internet addiction, the research points to a powerful and often overlooked line of defense: the everyday habits and boundaries parents set at home. A recent study published on Phys.org revealed concerning statistics...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 15, 2026 | Autism, News
A wide-ranging study maps the many prenatal threads tied to autism — from maternal health and household chemicals to nutrition — reinforcing that its origins are multifactorial, not any single cause. Prenatal and birth factors associated with childhood autism...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 13, 2026 | Autism, News
As autistic adults live longer, research reveals a troubling pattern — higher rates of dementia, yet fewer Alzheimer’s diagnoses — in a population whose cognitive aging has been largely overlooked. Several recent studies have revealed significant interactions...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 12, 2026 | Autism, News
In two clinical trials, social robots delivered autism therapy as effectively as trained clinicians — while keeping children more engaged and reaching schools and homes where specialists are scarce. ROBOTS are stepping out of research labs and into daily care, as new...
