Drawing from research on addiction in neuroscience, psychology, and clinical practice, the following list identifies several key behavioral patterns associated with addiction: Source: ...

Problematic patterns of digital media use — including compulsive social media scrolling, gaming, or phone checking — may be more harmful to adolescent mental health than overall screen time, new ...

Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study results suggest raised the risk of suicidal behaviors. Researchers looked at ...

Research shows FoMO influences addictive eating, with anxiety heightening reward-driven cravings for ultra-processed foods ...

The growing habit of watching short-form videos on social media platforms is contributing to attention problems, loss of time ...

Addictive drugs, as well as ketamine/xylazine, change the connectivity to ventral tegmental area dopamine cells, which may be related to cellular activity.

In 2026, AI is transforming K-pop through virtual idols, personalized fan engagement, and immersive digital experiences, while new research warns that chatbot design may fuel addictive behavior.