by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
A 19-year-old’s death after months of seeking drug advice from ChatGPT is a stark warning: when AI fills the gap left by real human support, the consequences can be fatal. In early January 2026, multiple news outlets reported a profoundly tragic story from...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Autism, News
A chemical in the brain’s fluid may finally give clinicians a measurable marker for autism’s social challenges — and a new target for treatments aimed at improving social communication. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of vasopressin have been identified...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Autism, News
A common, overlooked problem — constipation — may be quietly worsening autistic children’s behavioral symptoms, and new research traces the link straight to changes in their gut bacteria. The study published in *npj Biofilms and Microbiomes* investigates how...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
In Ethiopia, internet addiction has reached crisis levels — nearly half of university students are affected — exposing a generation to depression, exploitation, and harm with few protections in place. In Ethiopia, a staggering 43% of university students are reported...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Autism, News
The largest review of its kind weighs hundreds of popular autism therapies — from probiotics to acupuncture — and finds most rest on weak evidence, with safety data often missing entirely. A comprehensive review conducted by researchers from Paris Nanterre University,...
