by Nathan Driskell | Jun 12, 2017 | Internet Addiction
It’s the same old story. It’s dinner time, and John is in his room, playing his Xbox. You have yelled over and over for him to come down, with no result. He yells he is in the middle of a game, and cannot stop. You wait 5-10-15 minutes, while dinner grows cold....
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 17, 2017 | Treatments
All good parents want the best for their children. Good parents spend time with their children, teaching them about the world and how to be happy in it. For around the past 20 years, many parents have told their children, “You can do anything if you put your...
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 10, 2017 | Internet Addiction
When you see a teenager or young adult on their cell phone, what are they doing? Are they making phone calls? Are they playing a game with a friend? Or are they texting or communicating with someone in an app? They often interact on social media, using technology to...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 27, 2017 | Private Practice
For much of this decade, Linkedin has been the social media network for professionals. With millions of professionals and companies, Linkedin has turned into a hub for information and exploration. If you are looking for a job, looking for an employee, or want to share...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 27, 2017 | Gaming Addiction
The alarm clock rings, and you look over and see it is 12:00 PM. Time to get up; you have training to do. You get up and take a shower quickly to not waste time. Once done, you go to the refrigerator, grab an energy drink, and then go to your room to begin work. You...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 21, 2017 | Private Practice
Mental health professionals are busy people, working to help others with their problems. After spending the day listening to people, taking notes, and filing insurance claims, most mental health professionals do not have time to think about encryption and security....
by Nathan Driskell | Jan 24, 2017 | Treatments
Coping skills often get a bad rap. Often, therapists say, “Use your coping skills” to help with almost any problem. It can be depression, anger, or anxiety, and we are told to “Use your coping skills” to deal with it. As a result, we have begun...
by Nathan Driskell | Oct 3, 2016 | Internet Addiction
After years of working with people who are addicted to the Internet and electronics, I have finished my first book. My book, Internet Addiction: Kicking the Habit – 30 Days Plan to Take Back Your Life, is now available for purchase. This book is both a...
by Nathan Driskell | Jul 18, 2016 | Treatments
The other day I was in a pharmacy when I learned about GoodRx, a website which can help you save money on your prescriptions. As many people spend hundreds of dollars a month on medications, a website that can help you save money is a blessing. The great thing about...
by Nathan Driskell | Jul 14, 2016 | Gaming Addiction
The birth of Augmented Reality (AR) is here. All though AR has been around for some time, it has not gotten much attention. With the release of Pokemon Go on July 6th, 2016, AR is officially here. For now on, prepare to see hoards of zombie-like cellphone users...