by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 16, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
Indonesia just banned under-16s from the world’s biggest platforms, calling children’s social media use a “digital emergency” — and it’s part of a fast-spreading global wave. Indonesia has become the latest country to take a major stand...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 23, 2026 | Mental Health, News
An 11-year-old shot his adoptive father after being sent to bed — and the internet rushed to blame his Nintendo Switch. The real story is far more complicated, and far less certain. In what could only be considered a tragedy, an 11-year-old boy shot his father in the...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Nov 12, 2025 | Gaming Addiction
For most people gaming is harmless fun — but a string of real cases, from spinal injuries to sudden deaths, shows how compulsive play can turn genuinely dangerous for the vulnerable. Gaming is a favorite pastime for millions, a way to connect with friends, and, for...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Nov 10, 2025 | Autism, Internet Addiction
If controlling pornography or compulsive sexual behavior feels uniquely hard with ADHD or autism, there’s a neurological reason behind it — and concrete steps that can help. Many clinicians and researchers now recognize that sexual behaviors — especially...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Nov 3, 2025 | Internet Addiction
Neuroscience reveals how heavy pornography use can rewire the brain’s reward and self-control circuits — turning a private habit into a compulsive loop that’s genuinely hard to break. In my work with men navigating compulsive online behavior and digital...
