That person compared addiction to technology with addictions to cocaine and other drugs. The show also implied that technology use could lead to Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss.

A team of researchers at the University College London recently published a study outlining the affects that internet addiction can have on teenage development and future behavior habits. The team’s ...

The overuse of technology puts more stress on the brain, causing it to release higher amounts of cortisol, which kills neurons in the memory center of the brain. It can also cause the prefrontal ...

In his new book "The Digital Diet," Daniel Sieberg, a technology reporter and ABC News contributor, shares his four-step plan for breaking your tech addiction and regaining balance in your life.

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the causes of addiction or recovery, but the notion that the only way out is through a traditional 12-step program has a cultural chokehold on us.

There is no agreement on whether it’s a true addiction, how to measure it, or whether it’s something that is highly related to or even caused by another disorder, such as depression or ADHD.

In other words, technology should be used, in conjunction with other proven treatment techniques, to combat addiction in as many ways as possible. Holistic treatment for a holistic problem.

For the vast majority, technology addiction will never be a problem, just as it isn’t with other substances and behaviors, so it’s senseless to regulate everyone’s use.

Technology addiction is not common People who talk about tech addictions often express frustration with their smartphone use, or they can’t understand why kids game so much.