by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 23, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
The more hours you spend online, the harder it becomes to think deeply — new research links heavy internet use to fragmented attention, weakened memory, and a measurable loss of mental stamina. The study reported by Jo’rabek Muhammadolimov indicates that...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 21, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
Hong Kong’s government is weighing how to protect young people from social media’s harms — from school phone rules to parental consent for accounts — as concern over youth internet addiction grows. The Legislative Council of Hong Kong recently discussed...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 20, 2026 | Autism, News
A new blood test claims it can flag autism risk during pregnancy by detecting maternal autoantibodies — a step toward diagnosing autism through biology rather than behavior. MARAbio has recently unveiled a groundbreaking blood test known as the MAR-Autism Test,...
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...
What Actually Helps an Autistic Child When Screen Time Has Tipped — Beyond Just Taking the Device Away
Is It a Special Interest or a Screen Addiction? How to Tell the Difference in an Autistic Child
How to Set Screen Limits With an Autistic Child Without the Daily Meltdown
Why Autistic Kids Are More Vulnerable to Screen Addiction (And What Parents Can Do About It)
Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Anxiety in Medical Students